Publications

By: John E. Charalambakis | On: October 27, 2014 |

The Tranquility of a Chaotic Disequilibrium: Alexander’s Feast and the Risks of Divorcing Credit from Liquidity

The results of the EU-wide stress tests on banks are out. The EU banks seem to celebrate that all is well. Catastrophe was avoided. The capital that some of them […]

By: Joel Charalambakis | On: October 25, 2014 |

Weekly Market Update

Market Action The major indices in the U.S. had one of their best weeks in the past two years with the S&P rising over 4% and the Nasdaq over 5%. […]

By: Joel Charalambakis | On: October 23, 2014 |

Geopolitical Journal: October 23rd

Geopolitical Headlines Ebola Global concerns over the spread of Ebola have accelerated over the past few weeks. Thomas Eric Duncan, the first patient diagnosed with the virus in the U.S. […]

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 […]

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 […]