Weekly Market Update
The BlackSummit Team | August 5, 2023 Global Market News Fitch Ratings downgrade causes bond yields to riseOn Tuesday, Fitch Ratings bumped the credit rating of the United States’ debt by one notch, from AAA to AA+, in response to the debt ceiling...Geopolitics & the Day After
This week’s edition covers issues spanning economics, geopolitics, and global climate change. We start by reviewing the continuing fight against inflation from the United States to Europe. Then, we move into looking at the significance of the coup that recently...Weekly Market Update
The BlackSummit Team | July 29, 2023 Global Market News Global equities make gainsGlobal equities made gains this week. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones closed up 1.01% and 0.66%, respectively, while the Nasdaq gained 2.02% over the week. The US 10-year Treasury ticked...Geopolitics & the Day After
July 27, 2023 This week’s edition covers risks posed to the global economy and the opportunity for the African continent. We start by reviewing the supply of critical minerals and the impact geopolitics may have on China’s role in the marketplace. Then, we...Sign Up for Our Publications
