by The BlackSummit Team | May 9, 2023 | Uncategorized, 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. The...
by The BlackSummit Team | May 6, 2023 | Uncategorized, Weekly Market Update
Global Market News Global equities tumble Global equities were down on the week as banking concerns and fear over a US default mounted. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones closed down 0.80% and 1.24%, respectively, while the Nasdaq gained 0.10%. The US 10-year Treasury...
by John E. Charalambakis | May 4, 2023 | Commentaries, Uncategorized
Upon return from Troy, Agamemnon is killed by his wife Clytemnestra. Orestes and his sister, Electra, are resolute on killing their mother and her lover, both of whom are thirsty for power. Now, Clytemnestra is having a dream where she gives birth to a serpent. The...
by Tyler Thompson | May 2, 2023 | Uncategorized
Three weeks ago, we wrote about the factors propelling the energy transition. For this week’s commentary, we will detail the energy challenges facing Europe in particular. Despite being the world’s second-smallest continent, Europe boasts the world’s...
by The BlackSummit Team | Apr 29, 2023 | Uncategorized, Weekly Market Update
Global Market News Global equities slightly positive Global equities made small gains on the week. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones closed up 0.87% and 0.86%, respectively, while the Nasdaq gained 1.28%. The US 10-year Treasury yield dropped 13 basis points to end the...
by The BlackSummit Team | Apr 27, 2023 | Geopolitics & the Day After, Uncategorized
For this week’s examination of the Day After, we begin with a look at the tragic fighting in Sudan, examining how forces at play since 2019 have resulted in the conflict seen today. From there, we pivot to examining the US commercial real estate market, which...