Publications

By: The BlackSummit Team | On: August 26, 2023 |

Weekly Market Update

Global Market News Global equities mixed Global equities were mixed this week. The Dow was down -0.45%, the S&P rose 0.82%, and the Nasdaq gained 2.26% over the week. The […]

By: The BlackSummit Team | On: August 24, 2023 |

Geopolitics & the Day After

This week we examine the unique dynamics of the new era of geopolitical conflagration. We first take a look at the possibility of a more multipolar world as the BRICS […]

By: The BlackSummit Team | On: August 22, 2023 |

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: August 19, 2023 |

Weekly Market Update

The BlackSummit Team | August 19, 2023 Global Market News Global equities see losses Global equities were down this week amid rising Treasury yields and sluggish Chinese economic data. The […]

By: The BlackSummit Team | On: August 17, 2023 |

Geopolitics & the Day After

This week we examine global developments from a wide range of topics. We begin by investigating the cracks appearing in the foundation of the Chinese economic miracle. We then move […]

By: The BlackSummit Team | On: August 15, 2023 |

CROSSROADS

At the Intersection of Geopolitics and Geoeconomics August 15, 2023 | Volume 6, Issue 7 | The BlackSummit Team Here is a summary of important events that unfolded over the […]

By: The BlackSummit Team | On: August 10, 2023 |

Geopolitics & the Day After

This week’s edition focuses on green energy commodities and the consequent geopolitical impact, the ramifications for the Russian state as the war in Ukraine sallies on with no end in […]

By: John E. Charalambakis | On: August 8, 2023 |

Statecraft, Geopolitics, and Market Outlook, Part I: Etiolation and the Lessons from Herodotus, Dante, and George Kennan

John E. Charalambakis Herodotus made the call. Dante was on the other side answering the call at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. George F. Kennan was summoned in order to break the […]

By: The BlackSummit Team | On: August 5, 2023 |

Weekly Market Update

The BlackSummit Team | August 5, 2023 Global Market News Fitch Ratings downgrade causes bond yields to riseOn Tuesday, Fitch Ratings bumped the credit rating of the United States’ debt by one […]

By: The BlackSummit Team | On: August 3, 2023 |

Geopolitics & the Day After

This week’s edition covers issues spanning economics, geopolitics, and global climate change. We start by reviewing the continuing fight against inflation from the United States to Europe. Then, we move […]

By: John E. Charalambakis | On: August 1, 2023 |

Market Fundamentals and Direction, Part II: Caesar, Bach, and the Day After 

In the first part of this commentary, we examined two contrasting views of the market’s direction. The one describes a resilient economy. The other raises concerns about economic fundamentals that […]