Author: The BlackSummit Team

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

Geopolitics & the Day After

This week we examine how markets are holding up despite debt ceiling uncertainty and recessionary fears. We then look ahead to China’s prospects in cooperating with established global institutions as […]

By: The BlackSummit Team | On: May 20, 2023 |

Weekly Market Update

Global Market News Global equities make gains Global equities made gains this week, despite the US debt ceiling issue remaining unresolved. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones closed up 1.65% […]

By: The BlackSummit Team | On: May 18, 2023 |

Geopolitics & the Day After

May 18, 2023 The US debt ceiling standoff continues to make headlines, perhaps bringing more fear than is actually warranted, as we explore in this week’s first entry. In other […]

By: The BlackSummit Team | On: May 16, 2023 |

CROSSROADS

Here is a summary of important events that unfolded over the last month, and which may affect economic, financial, and geopolitical issues in the months ahead: North America Following the […]

By: The BlackSummit Team | On: May 13, 2023 |

Weekly Market Update

The BlackSummit Team | May 13, 2023 Global equities fall Global equities fell on the week. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones closed down 0.29% and 1.11%, respectively, while the Nasdaq gained […]

By: The BlackSummit Team | On: May 11, 2023 |

Geopolitics & the Day After

Geopolitical and financial risks continue to mount, threatening to create new crises out of the crises that the world has endured in recent years. The risk of complete US-China decoupling […]

By: The BlackSummit Team | On: May 9, 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: May 6, 2023 |

Weekly Market Update

Global Market News Global equities tumble Global equities were down on the week as banking concerns and fear over a US default mounted. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones closed […]

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

Weekly Market Update

Global Market News Global equities slightly positive Global equities made small gains on the week. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones closed up 0.87% and 0.86%, respectively, while the Nasdaq […]

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

Geopolitics & the Day After

For this week’s examination of the Day After, we begin with a look at the tragic fighting in Sudan, examining how forces at play since 2019 have resulted in the […]