Prior 51.6 Manufacturing PMI 45.2 vs 46.0 expected Prior 46.0 Composite PMI 48.1 vs 50.0 expected Prior 50.0 The stark drop here is largely attributed to the decline in the services sector, in which activity fell to a 10-month low. However, manufacturing conditions also struggled with the contraction deepening amid a further decline in production...
Fundamental Overview Last week, we got a pullback in the Nasdaq as the higher-than-expected inflation readings and a less dovish Powell weighed a bit on the market. Despite the recent events though, the market’s pricing remained largely unchanged at three rate cuts by the end of 2025. This might be a signal that the market...
The Maghreb—spanning the Sahara’s edge and the Mediterranean’s vast environmental zone—has long served as a geographic crossroads. With its proximity to Europe and a climate fostering cultural development, it has been a critical site for intercontinental connections. While its significance during the Palaeolithic and later historic periods is well-documented, much...
Around 300,000 years ago, anatomically modern humans emerged in Africa, a pivotal moment in human history. Yet, the roots of this lineage stretch much further back, over six million years, when the human lineage separated from chimpanzees and bonobos. Despite significant progress in mapping human evolutionary history, understanding the ancient...
The world faces an uphill battle against methane emissions, a potent greenhouse gas driving climate change at unprecedented rates. While over 150 nations have pledged to reduce methane by 30% this decade, global emissions have risen faster than ever over the past five years. Methane’s impact on global warming is...
