Author: The BlackSummit Team

By: The BlackSummit Team | On: August 22, 2023 |

The 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 […]

By: The BlackSummit Team | On: August 19, 2023 |

Weekly Market Update

The BlackSummit Team | August 19, 2023 Global Market News Global equities see losses Global equities were down this week amid rising Treasury yields and sluggish Chinese economic data. The […]

By: The BlackSummit Team | On: August 17, 2023 |

Geopolitics & the Day After

This week we examine global developments from a wide range of topics. We begin by investigating the cracks appearing in the foundation of the Chinese economic miracle. We then move […]

By: The BlackSummit Team | On: August 15, 2023 |

CROSSROADS

At the Intersection of Geopolitics and Geoeconomics August 15, 2023 | Volume 6, Issue 7 | The BlackSummit Team Here is a summary of important events that unfolded over the […]

By: The BlackSummit Team | On: August 10, 2023 |

Geopolitics & the Day After

This week’s edition focuses on green energy commodities and the consequent geopolitical impact, the ramifications for the Russian state as the war in Ukraine sallies on with no end in […]

By: The BlackSummit Team | On: August 5, 2023 |

Weekly Market Update

The BlackSummit Team | August 5, 2023 Global Market News Fitch Ratings downgrade causes bond yields to riseOn Tuesday, Fitch Ratings bumped the credit rating of the United States’ debt by one […]

By: The BlackSummit Team | On: August 3, 2023 |

Geopolitics & the Day After

This week’s edition covers issues spanning economics, geopolitics, and global climate change. We start by reviewing the continuing fight against inflation from the United States to Europe. Then, we move […]

By: The BlackSummit Team | On: July 29, 2023 |

Weekly Market Update

The BlackSummit Team | July 29, 2023 Global Market News Global equities make gains Global equities made gains this week. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones closed up 1.01% and […]

By: The BlackSummit Team | On: July 27, 2023 |

Geopolitics & the Day After

July 27, 2023 This week’s edition covers risks posed to the global economy and the opportunity for the African continent. We start by reviewing the supply of critical minerals and […]

By: The BlackSummit Team | On: July 25, 2023 |

There is Too Much Money in the System

Different manifestations of money are better understood than others. The paper bills in our wallets and the digits sitting in our checking and savings accounts at the bank are easily […]