Author: The BlackSummit Team

By: The BlackSummit Team | On: January 28, 2023 |

Weekly Market Update

Global Market News Global equities make gains Global equities were positive on the week as US growth data gave a boost of confidence to the markets. The S&P 500 and […]

By: The BlackSummit Team | On: January 26, 2023 |

Geopolitics & the Day After

This week we are continuing to assess the new era of world trade that is emerging from the rollback of globalization. The fragmentation of trade threatens to widen the technological […]

By: The BlackSummit Team | On: January 21, 2023 |

Geopolitics & the Day After

This week, we are paying special attention to the state of world trade. In a new report from the International Monetary Fund (the three parts of which we will be […]

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

Weekly Market Update

Global Market News Global equities make gains Global equities rose on the week following reports that inflation is easing in the US. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones rose 2.67% […]

By: The BlackSummit Team | On: January 12, 2023 |

Geopolitics & the Day After

With this week’s edition of Geopolitics & the Day After, we are assessing today’s trends to inform our understanding of what may come in 2023. While there are certainly risks, there are […]

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

The Wooden Nickel: Payment Edition

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: January 7, 2023 |

Weekly Market Update

Global Market News Global Equities Rise Global equities rose on the week after encouraging jobs data from the Department of Labor. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones rose 1.81% and […]

By: The BlackSummit Team | On: January 6, 2023 |

Geopolitics & the Day After

For this week’s look at the forces shaping the world in this new year, we explore the linkages between the multivariate systems of economics and politics. To begin, we explore […]

By: The BlackSummit Team | On: December 22, 2022 |

Geopolitics & the Day After

In observance of the holidays, there will not be a Geopolitics & the Day After circulated next week. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! As we round out 2022, […]

By: The BlackSummit Team | On: December 15, 2022 |

Geopolitics & the Day After

Central banks, investors, and policymakers are coming to terms with the end of a “golden era” characterized by near-zero interest rates, low inflation, and economic growth. The global economy has […]