by John E. Charalambakis | Jan 3, 2024 | Commentaries, Uncategorized
The actual data for 2023 turned out to be better than the projections. If those trends continue in 2024, then optimism should underline the New Year. Despite fighting a pandemic since 2020, significant supply chain turmoil, inflationary pressures, high interest rates,...
by John E. Charalambakis | Dec 28, 2023 | Commentaries, Uncategorized
The invitation for the end-of-the-year flight was a bit unusual. It had an image that looked familiar, as I have a copy of the painting in my office. Obviously, I thought George Grosz would be on the flight. That made the invitation to fly to Nairobi even more...
by The BlackSummit Team | Dec 23, 2023 | Uncategorized, Weekly Market Update
The BlackSummit Team | December 23, 2023 Global Market News Global equities make gains Global equities made modest gains. The Dow Jones and S&P 500 increased 0.22% and 0.75% on the week, respectively, while the Nasdaq rose 1.21%. The US 10-year Treasury note was...
by The BlackSummit Team | Dec 21, 2023 | Geopolitics & the Day After, Uncategorized
As we reach the last Geopolitics & the Day After newsletter of the year, we examine some of the larger trends and recent news items that we believe warrant consideration for the future. We begin with a discussion about the shifting nature of the global economic...
by The BlackSummit Team | Dec 19, 2023 | Crossroads, Uncategorized
At the Intersection of Geopolitics and Geoeconomics December 19, 2023 | Volume 6, Issue 11 | 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 | Dec 16, 2023 | Uncategorized, Weekly Market Update
Global Market News Global equities make gains Global equities made gains this week with several indices rising and the 10-year Treasury note falling as the Fed signaled rate cuts in 2024. The Dow Jones and S&P 500 increased 2.92% and 2.49% on the week,...