by The BlackSummit Team | Dec 21, 2024 | Uncategorized
European Markets Corporate and Business News Business activity in the eurozone continues to weaken as uncertainty around domestic politics and global trade looms in the new year. Germany’s central bank has drastically reduced its economic growth forecast for next...
by The BlackSummit Team | Dec 19, 2024 | Geopolitics & the Day After
In this week’s newsletter, we first examine the outlook for 2025, given the apparent growing chaos around the world. Then, we move on to potential pitfalls in investing and the global economy, from trade tensions to ever-increasing debt burdens. We then shift...
by The BlackSummit Team | Dec 17, 2024 | Crossroads
Middle East/North Africa Over the past month, Syrian rebels led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) advanced rapidly from Idlib to Damascus, toppling President Bashar al-Assad and marking the end of his 13-year rule on December 8th. HTS now controls most major cities along...
by The BlackSummit Team | Dec 14, 2024 | Weekly Market Update
Global Market News Global Equities Decline Global equities were slightly lower on the week. The Dow Jones and S&P 500 declined 1.82% and 0.64%, respectively. On the other hand, the Nasdaq rose 0.34% over the week, notching a record high above the 20,000 mark on...
by The BlackSummit Team | Dec 14, 2024 | Carbon Market News Roundup
In the last issue we focused on developments coming out from the COP29 Summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, as well as the challenges and glimmers of hope in the fight against climate change. In this issue, we explore developments in climate tech and investment, the...