Geopolitics and the Day After

Welcome to this week’s edition of Geopolitics & the Day After. Each week, we curate and synthesize key developments from global politics, economics, and financial markets, drawing from a wide range of trusted sources. Our goal is to provide you with a clear,...

The Middle East As a Reeling Cup

Before we present our analysis on the unfolding events in the Middle East, let’s state two things and ask a rhetorical question: First, as of the time of this writing (Monday afternoon), the war effects on both equities and bonds are not significant. Second, this...

Weekly Market Update

Global Market News Global Equities Decline Global equities declined on the week, though smaller-cap, value, and non-US equities continued to outperform. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq decreased 0.44% and 0.95%, respectively, while the Dow Jones dropped 1.31%. The US...

Geopolitics and the Day After

Welcome to this week’s edition of Geopolitics & the Day After. Each week, we curate and synthesize key developments from global politics, economics, and financial markets, drawing from a wide range of trusted sources. Our goal is to provide you with a clear,...

Hedging at the Intersection of Schrödinger’s Cat

As I was approaching the train’s platform in Washington, D.C., I observed that the wagons had been painted with the phrase “From R to R”. Strange, I thought. Is that a message/warning for an incoming recession? I took my seat, and across from me, two familiar faces...

Regional Market Watch

Welcome to our monthly newsletter which covers key developments in major non-US markets. With this newsletter, we highlight corporate, debt, and monetary policy news in European, Asian, and Latin American markets. We end this piece with a spotlight on commodities....

Carbon Market News Roundup

Welcome to the new edition of the Carbon Market News Roundup, our bi-weekly briefing on the evolving landscape of global carbon markets and climate-related regulation. Our previous issues, along with the rest of our commentaries, may be read here. In this issue, we...

Geopolitics and the Day After

Welcome to this week’s edition of Geopolitics & the Day After. Each week, we curate and synthesize key developments from global politics, economics, and financial markets, drawing from a wide range of trusted sources. Our goal is to provide you with a clear,...

CROSSROADS: Middle East, Asia, Latin America, Sub-Saharan Africa

  Here is a summary of the most important events that unfolded over the last month in the Middle East/North Africa, Asia (ex-China/India/Japan), Latin America, and Sub-Saharan Africa, and which may affect economic, financial, and geopolitical issues in the months...

CROSSROADS: North America, Europe, China, India & Japan

Here is a summary of the most important events that unfolded over the last month in North America, Europe, India, China, and Japan and which may affect economic, financial, and geopolitical issues in the months ahead. Tomorrow, we will be publishing our Crossroads...

Weekly Market Update

Global Make Slight Gains Global equities were mixed this week. The S&P 500 and the Dow Jones fell -0.08%. On the other hand, the Nasdaq rose slightly by 0.24%. The US 10-year Treasury note ticked up to 4.38% and the price of a barrel of West Texas Intermediate...

Weekly Market Update

Global Make Slight Gains Global equities made slight gains this week after reaching record levels mid-week. The S&P 500 gained 0.61% while the Dow Jones increased 1.45%. On the other hand, the Nasdaq was flat on the week. The US 10-year Treasury note ticked up to...

CROSSROADS

At the Intersection of Geopolitics and Geoeconomics June 20, 2024 | Volume 7, Issue 6 | 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 ahead....

Weekly Market Update

Global Equities are Mixed Global equities were mixed this week. The S&P 500 gained 1.69% while the Dow Jones fell -0.5%, and the Nasdaq increased 3.54%. The US 10-year Treasury note declined over the week, closing at 4.22%. Meanwhile, the price of a barrel of West...

Carbon Market News Roundup

June 14, 2024 | Volume 1, Issue 8 | The BlackSummit Team Welcome to our monthly newsletter, Carbon Market News Roundup, the goal of which is to introduce our audience to a new asset class market in the making: the carbon market. Our previous issues, along with the...

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