John Locke, the Markets, and the Chains of Power on Liberty
John Locke was the first philosopher of the Enlightenment. His works set the stage for classical liberalism which, in turn, was instrumental in the American and French revolutions. The current betrayal of Lockean principles reflects poorly on the judgment of...
Weekly Market Update
Global Market News Global equities tumble Global equities tumbled this week amid mixed earnings news. The Dow Jones and S&P 500 lost 2.14% and 2.53%, respectively, while the Nasdaq dropped 2.62%. The US 10-year Treasury reached a 16-year high of 5.01% on Monday...
Geopolitics & the Day After
As the Israel-Hamas war continues on, we begin this week's newsletter by learning more about the spillover effects of the conflict that has the potential to bring in other regional actors. Moving on to examine key market trends, we take a look at the AI-fueled...
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....
Weekly Market Update
Global Market News Global equities tumble Global equities were lower on the week amid high Treasury yields and increasing concerns that the conflict between Israel and Hamas could expand into a wider regional conflict. The Dow Jones declined 1.61% on the week, while...
Geopolitics & the Day After
Given the unfolding events in Israel and Palestine, the articles we reviewed this week put a spotlight on Israel's government as well as the mixed global response to Hamas's attack and Israel's retaliation. Digging deeper, we analyze how this latest crisis may be...
CROSSROADS
At the Intersection of Geopolitics and Geoeconomics October 17, 2023 | Volume 6, Issue 9 | 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 recover some losses Global equities recovered some losses from the last several weeks. The Dow Jones rose 0.79% on the week, while the S&P 500 increased by 0.45%. On the other hand, the Nasdaq decreased slightly this week,...
Geopolitics & the Day After
The world has been devastated by the news coming out of Israel and Palestine this week, with hundreds of civilians killed and tens of thousands caught in the middle of Hamas' attack on Israel. In our first set of articles this week, we look at recent Israeli political...
Phenomenology and the Attempts for a Market Emulation: Reflections from Descartes & Hegel
“There's a retired businessman named Red Cast down from heaven and he's out of his head He feeds off of everyone that he can touch He said he only deals in cash or sells tickets to a plane crash He's not somebody that you play around with much" (From Bob Dylan’s "Song...
