by Joel Charalambakis | Sep 10, 2024 | Commentaries
What does the sharp fall over the course of a few days of tech-oriented stocks – as reflected below – represent? The Nasdaq dropped by 5.8% between September 2nd and September 6th, and several analysts pointed out that weak economic data may point to an imminent...
by Joel Charalambakis | Aug 5, 2024 | Commentaries
What a week that was! It seemed that anywhere we turned our sights, signs of volatility were dancing over our heads. The objectives of this commentary are twofold: First, to discuss what happened in the economic, financial, and geopolitical spheres. Second, to assess...
by The BlackSummit Team | Jul 30, 2024 | Commentaries
In the race towards a green energy transition, China has at times been an example to follow, and at other times a potential disruptor. As the world is making sweeping changes to the way we generate and use energy, China’s titanic dominance in the manufacturing of...
by Joel Charalambakis | Jul 9, 2024 | Commentaries
Power does not guarantee security. Preserving the global order is costly. Restraining the forces that aim at destabilizing the global order is even costlier. The fate of the dollar and the fate of global currency stability largely depend on the internal politics of...
by The BlackSummit Team | Jul 2, 2024 | Commentaries
As the global automotive industry accelerates toward a cleaner, more sustainable future, the electric vehicle (EV) market has been significantly elevated and demands exploration. It is a fact that EVs reduce greenhouse gas emissions when compared to traditional...
by Joel Charalambakis | Jun 25, 2024 | Commentaries
What has been happening with European stocks (ticker EZU below) since the beginning of the month? Why have they lost more than 6%, while the S&P 500 (ticker SPY) and the Dow Jones (ticker DIA) have gained more than 3% and 1% respectively? Someone might say that...