by The BlackSummit Team | Dec 16, 2023 | Weekly Market Update
Global Market News Global equities make gains Global equities made gains this week with several indices rising and the 10-year Treasury note falling as the Fed signaled rate cuts in 2024. The Dow Jones and S&P 500 increased 2.92% and 2.49% on the week,...
by The BlackSummit Team | Dec 14, 2023 | Geopolitics & the Day After
As the year comes to a close, we are reviewing some of the geopolitical and geoeconomic highlights that have dominated the news cycle over the last few weeks. We begin with a discussion on rising conflict across the world and whether or not the West is prepared for...
by The BlackSummit Team | Dec 9, 2023 | Weekly Market Update
Global Market News Global equities cool Global equities cooled this week after a strong US jobs report pushed back the expected timeline on when the Federal Reserve would begin cutting rates. The Dow Jones and S&P 500 increased 0.01% and 0.21%, respectively, while...
by The BlackSummit Team | Dec 7, 2023 | Geopolitics & the Day After
As we enter the last month of 2023, we take a look at recent news items that have appeared in this year’s final few weeks. We begin with the notable developments coming out of the COP28 climate summit hosted in Dubai. Next, we look at investors’ sentiments...
by The BlackSummit Team | Dec 6, 2023 | 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. 1....