The Irreversibility of the Unknown Reality: The Markets, Karl Barth, and Nuclear Statecraft, Part I
In this series, we will seek to discuss Reality as the trajectory of three parallel lines that eventually intersect: Market dynamics, geopolitics, and Karl Barth’s writings on creation. In his recent book The Rigor of Angels: Borges, Heisenberg, Kant, and the Ultimate...
Weekly Market Update
Global Market News Global equities Global equities were slightly down this week. The S&P 500 fell -0.26% on the week while the Dow Jones declined 0.93%. Additionally, the Nasdaq fell -1.17%. The US 10-year Treasury dropped to the 4.08% mark. Meanwhile, the price...
Geopolitics & the Day After
For this week's newsletter, we examine the state of geopolitical conflicts around the world, as well as economic and financial factors that exemplify our changing times. First, we look at the humanitarian cost of Israel's war against Hamas so far, and how the future...
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....
Weekly Market Update
Global Market News Global equities were mixed Global equities were mixed this week. The S&P 500 increased 0.95% on the week while the Dow Jones declined 0.11%. On the other hand, the Nasdaq rose 1.74%, fueled by Nvidia's surge. Though starting the week above...
Geopolitics & the Day After
For this week's newsletter, we examine the trends driving investing and economics alongside geopolitical developments in crucial regions. First, we look at the stakes of the war in Ukraine, especially in the light of potentially declining US support. Then, we delve...
When Statues Come to Dinner Parties: Don Giovanni’s Reflections on Japan and China
In the final act of Mozart’s opera Don Giovanni, the statue of Commendatore – whom Don Giovanni had killed - appears at the dinner. After all, Don Giovanni in his hubristic attitude and spirit had ordered his servant (Leporello) to invite the statue of Commendatore to...
Geopolitics & the Day After
For this week's newsletter, we look at both long-term trends and recent developments that potentially lend insight into the direction that the world is heading. First, we examine the weak outlook for the Euro area, giving special attention to Germany's declining...
CROSSROADS
At the Intersection of Geopolitics and Geoeconomics February 20, 2024 | Volume 7, Issue 2 | 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...
Carbon Market News Roundup
February 19, 2023 | Volume 1, Issue 4 | The BlackSummit Team Welcome to the fourth issue of 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...
