The Wooden Nickel

by The BlackSummit Team | Mar 10, 2026 | Wooden Nickel

The Wooden Nickel is a collection of roughly a handful of recent topics that have caught our attention. Here you’ll find current, open-ended thoughts. We wish to use this piece as a way to think out loud in public rather than make formal proclamations or projections....

Weekly Market Update

by The BlackSummit Team | Mar 7, 2026 | Weekly Market Update

Global Market News Global Equities Decline Global equities declined on the week. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq decreased 2.02% and 1.24%, respectively, while the Dow Jones dropped 3.01%. The US 10-year Treasury note sharply increased 20 basis points from a week ago to...

Geopolitics and the Day After

by The BlackSummit Team | Mar 5, 2026 | Geopolitics & the Day After

Welcome to this week’s edition of Geopolitics & the Day After. Each week, we curate and synthesize key developments from global politics, economics, and financial markets, drawing from a wide range of trusted sources. Our goal is to provide you with a clear,...

Weekly Market Update

by The BlackSummit Team | Feb 28, 2026 | Weekly Market Update

Global Market News Global Equities Decline Global equities declined on the week, though smaller-cap, value, and non-US equities continued to outperform. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq decreased 0.44% and 0.95%, respectively, while the Dow Jones dropped 1.31%. The US...

Geopolitics and the Day After

by The BlackSummit Team | Feb 26, 2026 | Geopolitics & the Day After

Welcome to this week’s edition of Geopolitics & the Day After. Each week, we curate and synthesize key developments from global politics, economics, and financial markets, drawing from a wide range of trusted sources. Our goal is to provide you with a clear,...