Publications
By: Joel Charalambakis | On: October 17, 2014 |
Weekly Market Update
Market Action Markets saw wild swings throughout the week without a coherent and comprehensive reason. All major averages in the U.S. ended the week down but rallied late thanks to […]
By: The BlackSummit Team | On: October 13, 2014 |
Market Volatility
So what is going on with the recent market volatility? Is there anything to really be concerned about? Well, it would seem that the global markets are tired from so […]
By: John E. Charalambakis | On: October 12, 2014 |
A Prelude to an Upcoming Paradigm Shift: The Torments of the Absurd
Albert Camus wrote in his book The Myth of Sisyphus that “There is a metaphysical honor in enduring the world’s absurdity.” Without a doubt we live in a surreal […]
By: Joel Charalambakis | On: October 10, 2014 |
Weekly Market Update
Market Action Equity markets in the major global economies continued their recent dismal performance. Concerns about global growth continue to weigh on markets as the IMF this week lowered growth […]
By: Joel Charalambakis | On: October 4, 2014 |
Weekly Market Update
Market Action A better than expected jobs report released on Friday provided some good news for markets. All major equity markets in the U.S. were down on the week. European […]
By: Joel Charalambakis | On: October 2, 2014 |
Geopolitical Journal: October 2nd
Geopolitical Headlines Hong Kong – Protests in Hong Kong have gathered steam during most of the past week ahead of a Chinese national holiday on Wednesday. Demonstrators are demanding for […]
By: Thierry Malleret | On: September 30, 2014 |
A Review of the Most Important Global Events in September by Monthly Barometer
The global economic outlook is best summed up in the word “precarious”. Why? (1) Projections for global growth are being lowered – to marginally above 3% for this year […]
By: Joel Charalambakis | On: September 26, 2014 |
Weekly Market Update
Market Action U.S. equity markets experienced considerable swings this week. The Dow saw triple digit falls and increases multiple times. Friday saw markets recovering losses but still ended down on […]
By: John E. Charalambakis | On: September 23, 2014 |
Decrescendo Doloros: Central Power and the Internal Forms of Decay
The backbone of fiction, poetry, and drama of current generations is a mirror image of the philosophical struggles of the previous generations. The writings of Aeschylus, Euripides, Sophocles, and so […]
By: Joel Charalambakis | On: September 19, 2014 |
Weekly Market Update
Market Action Stocks in the US returned to posting gains during the week. Janet Yellen’s press conference on Thursday showed no definitive sign of monetary tightening, boosting markets. Other major […]
By: John E. Charalambakis | On: October 19, 2014 |
Heretic Views and Heroic Visions: Collateral Pools, Realism, and Marketable Assets
The Age of Michelangelo, Raphael, Leonardo da Vinci, and High Renaissance was followed by the age of Mannerism, known by its artificial qualities. Two of the main characteristics of Mannerism […]