Publications

By: John E. Charalambakis | On: February 27, 2024 |

When Statues Come to Dinner Parties: Don Giovanni’s Reflections on Japan and China

In the final act of Mozart’s opera Don Giovanni, the statue of Commendatore – whom Don Giovanni had killed – appears at the dinner. After all, Don Giovanni in his […]

By: The BlackSummit Team | On: February 22, 2024 |

Geopolitics & the Day After

For this week’s newsletter, we look at both long-term trends and recent developments that potentially lend insight into the direction that the world is heading. First, we examine the weak […]

By: The BlackSummit Team | On: February 20, 2024 |

CROSSROADS

At the Intersection of Geopolitics and Geoeconomics February 20, 2024 | Volume 7, Issue 2 | The BlackSummit Team Here is a summary of important events that unfolded over the last month, […]

By: The BlackSummit Team | On: February 19, 2024 |

Carbon Market News Roundup

February 19, 2023 | Volume 1, Issue 4 | The BlackSummit Team Welcome to the fourth issue of our monthly newsletter, Carbon Market News Roundup, the goal of which is to […]

By: The BlackSummit Team | On: February 17, 2024 |

Weekly Market Update

Global Market News Global equities decline Global equities were lower on the week amid an uptick in US inflation and waning hopes of rapid rate cuts. The S&P 500 and […]

By: The BlackSummit Team | On: February 15, 2024 |

Geopolitics & the Day After

This week, we examine the unique trends that are likely to have a significant impact on the global economic and geopolitical landscape. First, we discuss how the strength of the […]

By: John E. Charalambakis | On: February 13, 2024 |

Jean Bodin, Valuations, and the Invisible Foundations of the Market

As the old saying goes, good days tend to reward cheap assets, especially when things start on a wave of mysticism and end up as politics. Furthermore, when we look […]

By: The BlackSummit Team | On: February 10, 2024 |

Geopolitics & the Day After

This week, we touch on a wide array of subjects, from economics to elections. First, we discuss the movement of global investment away from China. Then we move to an […]

By: The BlackSummit Team | On: February 6, 2024 |

The 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 […]

By: The BlackSummit Team | On: February 3, 2024 |

Weekly Market Update

Global Market News  Global equities make gains   Global equities made gains this week. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones increased 1.38% and 1.43% on the week respectively, while the […]

By: The BlackSummit Team | On: February 1, 2024 |

Geopolitics & the Day After

This week, we explore the financial, economic, and geopolitical state of the world. First, we discuss the ways that global finance, large companies, and energy commodities are changing in our […]