Daily risk briefing ·
Market crash risk on 12 March 2026: 67.3% (Nearly Crash)
vs previous day change −0.9 pts vs previous day vs 1 week earlier change −1.1 pts vs 1 week earlier
This briefing was published under methodology v1 (fixed thresholds, trend penalty, regime multiplier). Its numbers are kept as published and are not comparable with v2 readings. See the current methodology.
Summary
The Financial Composite Gauge registered 67.0% (Nearly Crash), the Overall Gauge hit 67.3% (Nearly Crash), and the Geopolitical Layer is 68.2% (Severe). Risks are driven by US-Israel war escalation with Iran and surging crude prices coupled with strategic reserve inefficacy. These metrics indicate significant systemic fragility as energy supply shocks threaten to destabilize global market performance.
Geopolitical drivers
- US-Israel War on Iran Escalation94Direct military engagement between US-Israeli forces and Iran drives extreme great-power escalation and systemic risk.
- Crude Price Surge and Reserve Inefficacy89Oil prices are jumping despite record reserve releases, indicating a severe and persistent shock to energy supply/prices.
- Iranian Strikes on Gulf Energy Assets74Missile and drone attacks on Saudi Arabia and the UAE directly threaten global energy supply/prices and regional stability.
Biggest 5-day market moves
- Bitcoin/USD −2720.89
- Gold Spot Price +126.10
- S&P 500 Index −40.83
Chart values use methodology v2 (point-in-time backfill), so they differ from the v1 numbers published above.
Show data table
| Date | Total | Financial | Geopolitical | Band |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-27 | 72.0 | 71.4 | 75.3 | Nearly Crash |
| 2026-03-26 | 69.7 | 68.8 | 74.7 | Nearly Crash |
| 2026-03-25 | 71.0 | 70.2 | 75.7 | Nearly Crash |
| 2026-03-24 | 71.5 | 70.3 | 78.6 | Nearly Crash |
| 2026-03-23 | 73.6 | 72.8 | 78.6 | Nearly Crash |
| 2026-03-20 | 70.5 | 69.1 | 78.7 | Nearly Crash |
| 2026-03-19 | 68.9 | 67.6 | 76.1 | Nearly Crash |
| 2026-03-18 | 66.1 | 64.7 | 74.2 | Nearly Crash |
| 2026-03-17 | 68.1 | 66.6 | 76.5 | Nearly Crash |
| 2026-03-16 | 70.3 | 69.2 | 77.0 | Nearly Crash |
| 2026-03-13 | 70.0 | 68.5 | 78.9 | Nearly Crash |
| 2026-03-12 | 65.6 | 63.5 | 77.6 | Nearly Crash |
| 2026-03-11 | 63.0 | 60.8 | 75.5 | Risky |
| 2026-03-10 | 64.6 | 63.0 | 73.8 | Risky |
| 2026-03-09 | 65.6 | 63.7 | 76.6 | Nearly Crash |
| 2026-03-06 | 61.0 | 58.5 | 75.2 | Risky |
| 2026-03-05 | 57.7 | 54.5 | 75.8 | Risky |
| 2026-03-04 | 62.5 | 60.3 | 75.0 | Risky |
| 2026-03-03 | 58.1 | 56.1 | 69.2 | Risky |
| 2026-03-02 | 56.4 | 54.5 | 66.5 | Risky |
| 2026-02-27 | 51.2 | 50.1 | 57.7 | Risky |
| 2026-02-26 | 47.1 | 45.6 | 55.8 | Cautious |
| 2026-02-25 | 50.8 | 50.4 | 52.7 | Risky |
Not financial advice. Use the gauge as a risk thermometer, not a timing oracle.