by The BlackSummit Team | Feb 20, 2024 | Crossroads, Uncategorized
At the Intersection of Geopolitics and Geoeconomics February 20, 2024 | Volume 7, 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...
by The BlackSummit Team | Feb 17, 2024 | Uncategorized, Weekly Market Update
Global Market News Global equities decline Global equities were lower on the week amid an uptick in US inflation and waning hopes of rapid rate cuts. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones declined 0.42% and 0.11% on the week respectively, while the Nasdaq lost 1.34%. The US...
by The BlackSummit Team | Feb 15, 2024 | Geopolitics & the Day After, Uncategorized
This week, we examine the unique trends that are likely to have a significant impact on the global economic and geopolitical landscape. First, we discuss how the strength of the US economy is complicating the fight against inflation. Then, we look at the prospects for...
by John E. Charalambakis | Feb 13, 2024 | Commentaries, Uncategorized
As the old saying goes, good days tend to reward cheap assets, especially when things start on a wave of mysticism and end up as politics. Furthermore, when we look at the fundamentals of equities in the US, a signal of overvaluation jumps out that may be calling for...
by The BlackSummit Team | Feb 10, 2024 | Geopolitics & the Day After, Uncategorized
This week, we touch on a wide array of subjects, from economics to elections. First, we discuss the movement of global investment away from China. Then we move to an examination of the various threats to global economic growth, despite optimistic forecasts. We then...
by The BlackSummit Team | Feb 6, 2024 | 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 1....