Daily risk briefing ·
Market crash risk on 28 May 2026: 61.2% (Nearly Crash)
vs previous day change −1.9 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 65.2% (Nearly Crash), the Overall Gauge hit 61.2% (Nearly Crash), and the Geopolitical Layer is 49.4% (Risky). Key drivers include Iran-US military clashes in the Middle East and intensifying Israeli strikes on Lebanon. This divergence indicates that systemic financial vulnerabilities currently pose a greater threat to market stability than immediate geopolitical escalations.
Geopolitical drivers
- Iran-US military clashes in Middle East66Iran's targeting of a US base following US strikes risks broader regional escalation, threatening critical shipping lanes/chokepoints and global energy supply/prices.
- Israeli strikes on Lebanon intensify64Large-scale Israeli strikes on Beirut and southern Lebanon increase the risk of a wider regional war, impacting global credit/risk sentiment and regional energy supply/prices.
- Iran deploys new air defence system40Iran's deployment of a new air defence system enhances its military posture, raising the risk of great-power escalation and threats to Persian Gulf shipping lanes/chokepoints.
Biggest 5-day market moves
- Bitcoin/USD −4120.52
- Gold Spot Price −128.80
- S&P 500 Index +87.39
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-12 | 51.7 | 47.9 | 72.9 | Risky |
| 2026-06-11 | 56.5 | 53.9 | 71.2 | Risky |
| 2026-06-10 | 53.0 | 50.3 | 68.7 | Risky |
| 2026-06-09 | 50.3 | 47.4 | 67.0 | Risky |
| 2026-06-08 | 53.8 | 50.9 | 70.5 | Risky |
| 2026-06-05 | 39.4 | 35.0 | 64.8 | Cautious |
| 2026-06-04 | 41.1 | 37.0 | 64.2 | Cautious |
| 2026-06-03 | 35.9 | 30.4 | 67.5 | Cautious |
| 2026-06-02 | 36.8 | 31.4 | 67.2 | Cautious |
| 2026-06-01 | 36.3 | 30.3 | 69.8 | Cautious |
| 2026-05-29 | 34.9 | 30.1 | 62.4 | Safe |
| 2026-05-28 | 35.7 | 30.9 | 62.7 | Cautious |
| 2026-05-27 | 36.0 | 31.4 | 61.9 | Cautious |
| 2026-05-26 | 42.9 | 34.0 | 93.5 | Cautious |
| 2026-05-25 | 38.5 | 34.1 | 63.4 | Cautious |
| 2026-05-22 | 42.1 | 37.8 | 66.6 | Cautious |
| 2026-05-21 | 43.1 | 39.3 | 64.4 | Cautious |
| 2026-05-20 | 48.0 | 44.8 | 66.0 | Cautious |
| 2026-05-19 | 46.8 | 42.8 | 69.0 | Cautious |
| 2026-05-18 | 47.1 | 42.8 | 71.9 | Cautious |
| 2026-05-15 | 37.3 | 32.0 | 67.2 | Cautious |
| 2026-05-14 | 40.6 | 35.7 | 68.5 | Cautious |
| 2026-05-13 | 41.0 | 35.9 | 70.3 | Cautious |
Not financial advice. Use the gauge as a risk thermometer, not a timing oracle.