Publications

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 […]

By: The BlackSummit Team | On: July 29, 2023 |

Weekly Market Update

The BlackSummit Team | July 29, 2023 Global Market News Global equities make gains Global equities made gains this week. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones closed up 1.01% and […]

By: The BlackSummit Team | On: July 27, 2023 |

Geopolitics & the Day After

July 27, 2023 This week’s edition covers risks posed to the global economy and the opportunity for the African continent. We start by reviewing the supply of critical minerals and […]

By: The BlackSummit Team | On: July 25, 2023 |

There is Too Much Money in the System

Different manifestations of money are better understood than others. The paper bills in our wallets and the digits sitting in our checking and savings accounts at the bank are easily […]

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

Weekly Market Update

Global Market News Global equities mixed Global equities were mixed this week as several disappointing tech earnings reports came out. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones closed up 0.69% and […]

By: The BlackSummit Team | On: July 20, 2023 |

Geopolitics & the Day After

This week’s edition examines the major geoeconomic and geopolitical shifts that are underway in a new era of global volatility. We start by reviewing global demographic trends, where wealthy countries […]

By: John E. Charalambakis | On: July 18, 2023 |

The Anatomy of Underpinning Upheavals, Part III: Money, Kant, and the Platonic Shadows

Is there a Kantian Categorical Imperative for change in the international reserve system? A recent article by Bloomberg had the following introductory note: “All around the world, a backlash is brewing against the […]

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

Geopolitics & the Day After

This week’s edition brings together geopolitical change alongside economic opportunity. We start by reviewing political trends in Europe, as far-right parties gain strength across the Eurozone. We move into clean […]

By: Jesse Moore | On: July 13, 2023 |

Burning Money: The Harm and Waste of Gas Flaring

It’s a striking image: a line of stick-thin metal towers arrayed across oilfields, spewing fireballs that wave like orange flags against the blue sky. The towers, appropriately called flare stacks, […]

By: The BlackSummit Team | On: July 11, 2023 |

CROSSROADS

At the Intersection of Geopolitics and Geoeconomics July 11, 2023 | Volume 6, Issue 6 | The BlackSummit Team Here is a summary of important events that unfolded over the […]

By: The BlackSummit Team | On: July 8, 2023 |

Weekly Market Update

Global Market News Global equities see losses Global equities were down this week amid a sharp rise in global bond yields. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones closed down 1.15% […]