By: Joel Charalambakis | On: October 25, 2014 |
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 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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 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 |
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: 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 […]