by The BlackSummit Team | Jan 18, 2024 | Geopolitics & the Day After, Uncategorized
In this weeks edition of Geopolitics & the Day After, we examine a myriad of developments that may prove to be consequential for 2024. First, we discuss China’s reaction to Taiwan’s recent presidential election and the consequences for the global...
by The BlackSummit Team | Jan 16, 2024 | Crossroads, Uncategorized
At the Intersection of Geopolitics and Geoeconomics January 16, 2024 | Volume 7, Issue 1 | 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 | Jan 13, 2024 | Uncategorized, Weekly Market Update
Global Market News Global equities rise Global equities rose this week. The Dow Jones and S&P 500 grew 0.34% and 1.84% on the week, respectively, while the Nasdaq grew 3.09%. The US 10-year Treasury note fell under 4.00%, closing Friday at 3.94%. Meanwhile, the...
by The BlackSummit Team | Jan 11, 2024 | Geopolitics & the Day After, Uncategorized
For 2024’s first edition of Geopolitics & the Day After, we discuss the prospects for what the new year may hold. We begin with an examination of the record number of elections slated to take place around the world this year. Then, we look at the threat of a...
by The BlackSummit Team | Jan 9, 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....
by The BlackSummit Team | Jan 6, 2024 | Uncategorized, Weekly Market Update
Global Market News Global equities fall Global equities fell in the first week of the year. The Dow Jones and S&P 500 declined 0.59% and 1.52% on the week, respectively, while the Nasdaq dropped 3.25%. The US 10-year Treasury note rose back up to over 4.00%,...