Daily risk briefing ·
Market crash risk on 2 June 2026: 71.7% (Nearly Crash)
vs previous day change −5.9 pts vs previous day vs 1 week earlier change +7.7 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 76.9% (Nearly Crash), the Overall Gauge hit 71.7% (Nearly Crash), and the Geopolitical Layer is 55.9% (Risky). Top drivers include the flaring Israel-Lebanon conflict and war exacerbating Iran's water crisis. This divergence indicates that systemic financial vulnerabilities are driving market stress far more than immediate geopolitical risks.
Geopolitical drivers
- Israel-Lebanon conflict flares amid de-escalation talks64Renewed Israeli attacks in Lebanon could disrupt regional energy supply routes and increase geopolitical risk sentiment, potentially impacting oil prices and investor confidence.
- War exacerbates Iran's water crisis39The worsening water crisis in Iran, linked to ongoing conflict, could affect agricultural output and regional stability, potentially impacting commodity prices and trade.
- Increased world leader visits to China18High-level diplomatic engagement with China could signal shifts in global trade policies and geopolitical alliances, influencing market sentiment and investment flows.
Biggest 5-day market moves
- Bitcoin/USD −8144.28
- S&P 500 Index +126.49
- Gold Spot Price +62.60
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-17 | 41.5 | 37.3 | 65.5 | Cautious |
| 2026-06-16 | 40.2 | 35.7 | 65.8 | Cautious |
| 2026-06-15 | 46.3 | 42.5 | 67.5 | Cautious |
| 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 |
Not financial advice. Use the gauge as a risk thermometer, not a timing oracle.