Daily risk briefing ·
Market crash risk on 8 June 2026: 63.6% (Nearly Crash)
vs previous day change +1.5 pts vs previous day vs 1 week earlier change −14.0 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 64.4% (Nearly Crash), the Overall Gauge hit 63.6% (Nearly Crash), and the Geopolitical Layer is 61.1% (Severe). The primary drivers are direct Israel-Iran military escalation at 88.0% and Iranian retaliatory missile attacks at 68.0%. These elevated risk levels signal imminent market volatility and defensive capital reallocation as systemic pressures approach critical thresholds.
Geopolitical drivers
- Direct Israel-Iran Military Escalation88Direct military strikes between Israel and Iran threaten global energy supply/prices and risk broader regional conflict.
- Collapse of Israel-Iran Ceasefire70The resumption of active hostilities between Israel and Iran signals a breakdown in diplomacy, driving up volatility in global credit/risk sentiment.
- Iranian Retaliatory Missile Attacks68Iranian missile strikes on Israeli-controlled areas heighten regional instability, severely impacting global credit/risk sentiment and safe-haven asset demand.
Biggest 5-day market moves
- Bitcoin/USD −9816.69
- S&P 500 Index −196.32
- Gold Spot Price −117.90
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-23 | 46.4 | 43.2 | 64.8 | Cautious |
| 2026-06-22 | 43.2 | 39.5 | 64.2 | Cautious |
| 2026-06-19 | 43.4 | 38.7 | 70.0 | Cautious |
| 2026-06-18 | 46.8 | 43.3 | 66.8 | Cautious |
| 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 |
Not financial advice. Use the gauge as a risk thermometer, not a timing oracle.