by The BlackSummit Team | Feb 23, 2023 | Geopolitics & the Day After, Uncategorized
As we approach the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, we are taking a look at the great-power dynamics that have emerged from the crisis. Throughout the last year, Putin has made it clear that it isn’t just Ukraine he is fighting;...
by John E. Charalambakis | Feb 21, 2023 | Commentaries, Uncategorized
When we read market headlines nowadays, the focus is on inflation and the direction of interest rates. The stickiness of prices, as demonstrated by the slowdown in the decline of the inflation rate, may reflect forces ranging from strong demand, supply pressures, low...
by The BlackSummit Team | Feb 18, 2023 | Crossroads, Uncategorized
At the Intersection of Geopolitics and Geoeconomics February 18, 2023 | Volume 6, Issue 2 | 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...
by The BlackSummit Team | Feb 16, 2023 | Geopolitics & the Day After, Uncategorized
February 16, 2023 While we have primarily focused on economic and financial challenges in our last few newsletters, we narrow in on some important geopolitical trends shaping the global world order. First, we analyze the domestic and external challenges facing...
by The BlackSummit Team | Feb 11, 2023 | Uncategorized, Weekly Market Update
Global Market News Global equities decline Global equities were lower on the week. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones were down 1.11% and 0.17% respectively, while the Nasdaq dropped 2.41%. The yield on the US 10-year Treasury jumped up several basis points to 3.74%. The...
by The BlackSummit Team | Feb 9, 2023 | Geopolitics & the Day After, Uncategorized
This week we are diving into several headline-making stories, including the fallout of the Adani Group in India, Abu Dhabi’s meteoric and somewhat suspicious stock market rise thanks to the IHC group, and the AI race that is heating up following news about...