Publications

By: John E. Charalambakis | On: April 23, 2014 |

The Great Divorce: Dystopia Built by Delusions and Divergence Cries out for a Devolution

This commentary serves as an initial attempt to explain the financial crisis, the current market upswing, and the potential brewing crisis which in a few years time could change the […]

By: Thierry Malleret | On: April 22, 2014 |

Weekly Selections from Monthly Barometer

5 insightful op-eds or articles to help make sense of today’s world Adair Turner, “The High-Tech, High-Touch Economy” (Project Syndicate, April 16, 2014) The financial pundit observes that we live […]

By: John E. Charalambakis | On: April 21, 2014 |

Can you Hear the Oceanic Thunder? Moral Hazard Reigns Supreme in the Land of Plenty

Just a few days ago an event took place in Australia that received very little coverage. Fearing a run on a bank the Australian government guaranteed deposits up to $1 […]

By: The BlackSummit Team | On: April 18, 2014 |

Weekly Market Update

Market Action The US equity markets rebounded this week to effectively erase prior week’s losses in all areas save for technology. The Dow gained 381.79 points for the week while […]

By: John E. Charalambakis | On: April 14, 2014 |

Senor, Is this About Production of a Show by Means of Placebo Effects? Market Trajectory, The Greek Bond Oversubscription, the Failed Chinese Bond Auction, and Mr. Nitup

What a week! It had everything. The Greek bond offering was oversubscribed four times while the Chinese bond auction failed! This is great, isn’t it? Greece is the new China. […]

By: Thierry Malleret | On: April 7, 2014 |

Weekly Selections from Monthly Barometer

5 insightful op-eds or articles to help make sense of today’s world Nouriel Roubini, “The Changing Face of Global Risk” (Project Syndicate, March 31, 2014) Nouriel thinks that the six […]

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 […]