by John E. Charalambakis | Sep 27, 2022 | Commentaries, Uncategorized
Henry James described the story of an artist who devoted his entire life to a single painting as “The Madonna of the Future.” Yet, at his death, they found the easel in his studio with just a blank canvas. The market trajectory under current circumstances could be the...
by Rachel Poole | Sep 22, 2022 | Crossroads, Uncategorized
At the Intersection of Geopolitics and Geoeconomics 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 ahead: North America US support for Ukraine continues to ramp...
by The BlackSummit Team | Sep 20, 2022 | 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....
by John E. Charalambakis | Sep 19, 2022 | Commentaries, Uncategorized
While we do not live in a world and a marketplace where the illusion that everything is fine and dandy dominates, an epidemic of denial as to the causes is prevalent and is sweeping the world and the markets. A wrong diagnosis will inevitably lead to the wrong...
by Rachel Poole | Sep 17, 2022 | Uncategorized, Weekly Market Update
Global Market News Global equities drop on inflation concerns Global equities were down on the week as inflation figures came in higher than expected. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones declined 4.77% and 4.13% respectively, while the Nasdaq dropped 5.48%. The yield on the...
by The BlackSummit Team | Sep 15, 2022 | Uncategorized
For this week’s look at the Day After, we once again delve into the global risks facing today’s leaders, examining how the pressure on the global system is squeezing out old methods of problem-solving. We begin with Europe’s mounting energy crisis, which is set to...