Publications
By: John E. Charalambakis | On: October 24, 2018 |
Repricing Expectations: Reconciling Market Disruptions and the Earnings Momentum
Yesterday the Nasdaq index touched correction territory by dropping more than 10% since its recent highs. Should we be expecting a correction or even a bear market for the rest […]
By: Laura Hochstetler | On: October 20, 2018 |
Weekly Market Update
Market Action At Blacksummit we are monitoring a few important indices in order to observe market momentum and understand possible market patterns and direction. In an effort to comprehend if […]
By: John E. Charalambakis | On: October 16, 2018 |
Ozymandias and our Great Circus: Ironies, Myths, and Realities
Percy Shelley’s poem titled “Ozymandias” is a sonnet, just a fourteen-line verse form that Petrarch, Spencer, and Shakespeare used during the Renaissance. Following Petrarch’s style, Shelley introduces an octave in […]
By: Laura Hochstetler | On: October 13, 2018 |
Weekly Market Update
Market Action Global equities suffered their biggest weekly decline since February, partly because of rising US bond yields. For months, US equities have ignored macro issues such as the deepening […]
By: John E. Charalambakis | On: October 11, 2018 |
Trying to Make Sense of Recent Market Movements
Yesterday’s drop of more than 3% in equities generated concerns about experiencing a correction similar to the one that we saw earlier this year. The fact is that the market […]
By: Laura Hochstetler | On: October 6, 2018 |
Weekly Market Update
Market Action Global equities declined on the week amid rising treasury yields and the Fed’s pursuit of rates that will exceed a neutral stance. The US 10-year Treasury note rose […]
By: John E. Charalambakis | On: October 3, 2018 |
Towards a Policy of Rate Neutrality: Implications for Asset Allocation
Since December 2015 the Fed has raised short-term interest rates eight times (from 0-0.25% where it stood in December 2015) to the current level of 2-2.25%. Analysts anticipate that the […]
By: Laura Hochstetler | On: September 29, 2018 |
Weekly Market Update
Market Action Asian stocks ended the third quarter on a strong note. Japan’s Nikkei 225 led major indexes in the region with a more than 1% gain, while China’s Shanghai […]
By: Rachel Poole | On: September 27, 2018 |
Crossroads: At the Intersection of Geopolitics and Geoeconomics
Here are some critical issues to watch around the globe over the coming month: North America The United States has set September 30th as a deadline for reaching a […]
By: Laura Hochstetler | On: September 23, 2018 |
Weekly Market Update
Market Action Global equities extended their recent advance, with the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average both posting record highs on Thursday. Helping to sustain the advance were […]
By: John E. Charalambakis | On: October 25, 2018 |
Reflections on the Market’s Turmoil
Yesterday, while I was boarding an overseas flight, the markets were experiencing significant turmoil. During the long flight, I had the opportunity to contemplate the causes of the recent turmoil. […]