by The BlackSummit Team | Jul 8, 2023 | Uncategorized, Weekly Market Update
Global Market News Global equities see losses Global equities were down this week amid a sharp rise in global bond yields. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones closed down 1.15% and 1.93%, respectively, while the Nasdaq lost 0.90%. The US 10-year Treasury jumped several...
by The BlackSummit Team | Jul 6, 2023 | Geopolitics & the Day After, Uncategorized
This week we begin with an examination of this year’s geo-economic risks borne by both Europe and the Americas. We then move to a discussion of how US disengagement from the Middle East requires changes in American foreign policy. Next, we take a look at trends...
by Ken Rietz | Jul 5, 2023 | Uncategorized
There are several different avenues of approach that have emerged to combat climate change. One is carbon reduction which includes the removal of carbon from the atmosphere. Subsequently, a new carbon trading sector has emerged and carbon emissions has become one of...
by The BlackSummit Team | Jul 1, 2023 | Uncategorized, Weekly Market Update
Global Market News Global equities update Global equities made gains this week amid strong US economic data reports. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones closed up 2.35% and 2.02%, respectively, while the Nasdaq gained 2.19%. The US 10-year Treasury rose several basis points...
by The BlackSummit Team | Jun 29, 2023 | Geopolitics & the Day After, Uncategorized
Events which were simultaneously predictable and unexpected continue to drive global change. This week we begin by examining the bizarre mutiny by the Wagner mercenary group and its effects on Russian power. We then move to look at natural gas, which may stay with us...
by The BlackSummit Team | Jun 27, 2023 | Uncategorized
This week, we will be continuing our series on emerging economies with some comments on Africa. Like many of the regions we have explored in this commentary series on emerging economies, the situation facing Africa presents a two-sided conundrum. On the one hand,...