In the latest "worldwide finance" trading session, European bourses outperformed, led by a 1.2% gain in Germany’s DAX after stronger‑than‑expected manufacturing PMI data. Currency fluctuations remain a watchpoint, as the euro held steady at 1.09 vs the USD. For equities, traders are eyeing the global semiconductor sector’s momentum, with analysts projecting a 9% revenue rise in 2024 on AI‑related demand. Earlier this year, New York City recorded the lowest office vacancy rate of any major city. Foot traffic has exceeded pre-pandemic numbers. And new leasing in Midtown rose to 5.3 million square feet in the second quarter, its highest mark since 2019. News from the leasing market has spurred big-ticket deals, but the scope of the office comeback is unclear. Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements This communication contains “forward-looking statements” within the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You can identify these statements and other forward-looking statements in this document by words such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “can,” “could,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “predict,” “project,” “future,” “potential,” “intend,” “plan,” “assume,” “believe,” “forecast,” “look,” “build,” “focus,” “create,” “work,” “continue,” “target,” “poised,” “advance,” “drive,” “aim,” “forecast,” “approach,” “seek,” “schedule,” “position,” “pursue,” “progress,” “budget,” “outlook,” “trend,” “guidance,” “commit,” “on track,” “objective,” “goal,” “strategy,” “opportunity,” “ambitions,” “aspire” and similar expressions, and variations or negative of such terms or other variations thereof. Words and terms of similar substance used in connection with any discussion of future plans, actions, or events identify forward-looking statements. In global sustainable "worldwide finance" trends, ESG equity indices gained 1% last week, outpacing the MSCI World Index. Renewable energy developers benefited from new policy incentives in the EU and Asia. Analysts see further performance divergence if fossil fuel volatility persists into the winter energy demand spike.