The Irreversibility of a Faux Reality: Illusions, Spectacles, and Geopolitical Challenges to Portfolios’ Alpha and Beta, Part II
In our previous commentary, we discussed reality as the trajectory of three parallel lines (markets, geopolitics, and Karl Barth’s writings on creation) that eventually intersect. Since then, the market reality met the geopolitical reality in at least two cases: the...
Weekly Market Update
Global Market News Global equities decline Global equities declined this week. The S&P 500 lost 0.95% while the Dow Jones dropped 2.27% and the Nasdaq decreased 0.80%. The US 10-year Treasury note surged nearly 20 bps on the week, closing Friday at 4.40%. The...
Fundamentals of Commodities and Their Trajectories
Below is a summary of last month’s commentaries from BlackSummit’s sister company, Fundamental Analytics. The following describes the highlights of those commentaries, which showcase the factors affecting the energy, agricultural, and other commodities that...
Geopolitics & the Day After
For this week's newsletter, we touch on topics from tensions in the Middle East, US market trajectory, developments in the Ukraine-Russia war, and investment opportunities in commodities. First, we look at the undeclared 'Shadow War' between Israel and Iran, as well...
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 as a way to think out loud in public rather than formal proclamations or projections. 1....
Geopolitics & the Day After
For this week's newsletter, our topics include recent developments in global financial markets, great power competition, technology, and global migration. First, we look at some interesting news in the world of investing, from infrastructure, commodities, and foreign...
Weekly Market Update
Global Market News Global equities make gains Global equities were relatively unchanged on the week. The S&P 500 fell 0.12% while the Dow Jones Global equities made gains this week as global central banks indicated dovish shifts. The S&P 500 rose 2.29% while...
Geopolitics & the Day After
For this week's newsletter, we examine some of the less-discussed conflicts in the world, as well as political, technological, and economic developments that mark our new era of transition. First, we look at some of the conflicts in the Global South that get less...
CROSSROADS
At the Intersection of Geopolitics and Geoeconomics March 19, 2024 | Volume 7, Issue 3 | The BlackSummit Team Here is a summary of important events that unfolded over the last month, and which may affect economic, financial, and geopolitical issues in the months...
Weekly Market Update
Global Market News Global equities unchanged Global equities were relatively unchanged on the week. The S&P 500 fell 0.12% while the Dow Jones declined only 0.02% from last Friday. The Nasdaq saw a bigger change this week, decreasing 0.70%. The US 10-year Treasury...
