by The BlackSummit Team | Mar 22, 2025 | Regional Market Watch
European Markets Corporate and Business News Eurozone investor morale improved significantly in March, with the Sentix index rising to -2.9 from -12.7 in February, exceeding expectations of -8.4. European markets closed lower on Friday led by declines in the travel...
by The BlackSummit Team | Mar 20, 2025 | Geopolitics & the Day After
This week in Geopolitical Concerns, we examine the growing alignment among China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia—the so-called “axis of upheaval”—and its implications for global security, alongside escalating U.S.-Iran tensions as the JCPOA nears expiration. In...
by The BlackSummit Team | Mar 19, 2025 | Crossroads
Middle East/North Africa Syria’s government reached a deal with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) to integrate the group into the national army, recognizing Kurdish rights and placing the north-east region under government control for the first time since...
by The BlackSummit Team | Mar 18, 2025 | Crossroads
North America The S&P 500 officially entered a correction after plunging 10% in just 16 days, marking the seventh-fastest decline since 1929, with similar rapid selloffs occurring under President Trump in 2018 and 2020. Last week the index fell again,...
by The BlackSummit Team | Mar 15, 2025 | Weekly Market Update
Global Market News Global Equities Down Global equities were down on the week amidst continued uncertainty surrounding economic policies and geopolitical tensions.. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq lost 2.27% and 2.43%, respectively, and the Dow Jones fell 3.07%. The US...