by The BlackSummit Team | Sep 20, 2023 | Uncategorized, 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 | Sep 16, 2023 | Uncategorized, Weekly Market Update
Global Market News Global equities are mixed Global equities had mixed results this week. The Dow Jones rose only 0.12%, while the S&P 500 fell 0.16%. The Nasdaq also fell 0.39% on the week. The US 10-year Treasury rose a few basis points to 4.33%. Meanwhile, the...
by The BlackSummit Team | Sep 14, 2023 | Geopolitics & the Day After, Uncategorized
This week we are giving emphasis to important actors that are emerging on the global stage, namely India and the Middle East’s Gulf states. India is leveraging both its relationship with the West and its BRICS allies to improve their economy and seek greater...
by The BlackSummit Team | Sep 12, 2023 | Crossroads, Uncategorized
At the Intersection of Geopolitics and Geoeconomics September 12, 2023 | Volume 6, Issue 8 | The BlackSummit Team 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...
by The BlackSummit Team | Sep 7, 2023 | Geopolitics & the Day After, Uncategorized
This week we cover developments in 4 major regions of the world: Europe, Sub-Saharan Africa, China, and Latin America. First, we take a look at the economic crossroads that the Eurozone is facing. Next, we assess the implications of Sub-Saharan Africa’s latest...