Publications
By: Thierry Malleret | On: April 2, 2014 |
A Review of the Most Important Global Events in March by Monthly Barometer
March heralds the return with a vengeance of geopolitical risk. The Ukrainian crisis, the rise of secular tensions in much of Asia, sectarian and civil strife in the “arc of instability” that stretches from Western Africa to Central Asia, social unrest in several emerging economies: when considered individually, all these crises…
By: Thierry Malleret | On: March 30, 2014 |
Weekly Selections from Monthly Barometer
BlackSummit Financial Group, Inc. proudly introduces The Monthly Barometer. The Barometer is written by Thierry Malleret, a professional with whom we collaborate with. Thierry brings a uniquely insightful perspective to […]
By: The BlackSummit Team | On: March 29, 2014 |
Weekly Market Update
Market Action The equity markets as measured by the Dow gained 19.78 points for the week while the S&P lost 10.05. Technical indicators imply a cautious approach. Biotech continued to […]
By: Thierry Malleret | On: March 25, 2014 |
Weekly Selections from Monthly Barometer
BlackSummit Financial Group, Inc. proudly introduces The Monthly Barometer. The Barometer is written by Thierry Malleret, a professional with whom we collaborate with. Thierry brings a uniquely insightful perspective to […]
By: The BlackSummit Team | On: March 23, 2014 |
Weekly Market Update
Market Action The equity markets as measured by the Dow and S&P gained 132.74 and 13.77, respectively despite weak performances today. The recent rally was slowed this week by the […]
By: Thierry Malleret | On: March 17, 2014 |
Weekly Selections from Monthly Barometer
BlackSummit Financial Group, Inc. proudly introduces The Monthly Barometer. The Barometer is written by Thierry Malleret, a professional with whom we collaborate with. Thierry brings a uniquely insightful perspective to […]
By: John E. Charalambakis | On: March 13, 2014 |
The Shadows of History Confront the Appetite for Risk: Consolidating the Upward Trend
In 1940, the then Soviet Union overthrew the governments of the Baltic nations (Latvia, Estonia, and Lithuania), rigged the elections, and forced the newly “elected” governments to request admission into […]
By: John E. Charalambakis | On: March 4, 2014 |
“Veni Vidi Vici”: “Cur Ante Tubam Tremor Occupat Artus?”
The first part of the title above – meaning “I came, I saw, I conquered” – was pronounced by Julius Caesar in 47 B.C. when he emerged victorious over Pharnaces, […]
By: Thierry Malleret | On: March 1, 2014 |
A Review of the Most Important Global Events in February by Monthly Barometer
BlackSummit Financial Group, Inc. proudly introduces The Monthly Barometer. The Barometer is written by Thierry Malleret, a professional with whom we collaborate with. Thierry brings a uniquely insightful perspective to […]
By: Thierry Malleret | On: February 26, 2014 |
Weekly Selections from Monthly Barometer
BlackSummit Financial Group, Inc. proudly introduces The Monthly Barometer. The Barometer is written by Thierry Malleret, a professional with whom we collaborate with. Thierry brings a uniquely insightful perspective to […]
By: John E. Charalambakis | On: March 20, 2014 |
A Discussion about Crimea and Russia in St. Petersburg: The Eagles’ Echoes
I landed in St. Petersburg around midnight. Got into a taxi (an old Volga bought by the driver in former Eastern Germany when he was serving there on a special […]