by The BlackSummit Team | May 20, 2025 | Crossroads
At the Intersection of Geopolitics and Geoeconomics Here is a summary of the most important events that unfolded over the last month in the United States, Canada, Europe, India, China, and Japan and which may affect economic, financial, and geopolitical issues in the...
by The BlackSummit Team | May 19, 2025 | Weekly Market Update
Global Market News Global Equities Higher Global equities rose over the last week. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq rose 5.27% and 7.15%, respectively, and the Dow Jones rose by 3.41% on the week. The U.S. 10-year Treasury note rose slightly, closing the week at 4.48%....
by The BlackSummit Team | May 15, 2025 | Geopolitics & the Day After
This week in Geopolitical Concerns, we examine the “reverse Kissinger” strategy of the present U.S. administration as Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin deepen their Eurasian partnership, alongside Russia’s militarization and the urgent need for Europe to boost its defense...
by The BlackSummit Team | May 13, 2025 | 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 formal proclamations or projections....
by The BlackSummit Team | May 10, 2025 | Weekly Market Update
Global Market News Global Equities Lower Global equities were modestly lower on the week. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq lost 0.47% and 0.27%, respectively, and the Dow Jones lowered by 0.16% on the week. The U.S. 10-year Treasury note rose several basis points,...