Daily risk briefing ·
Market crash risk on 22 June 2026: 61.3% (Nearly Crash)
vs previous day change −1.8 pts vs previous day vs 1 week earlier change −0.5 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 64.9% (Nearly Crash), the Overall Gauge hit 61.3% (Nearly Crash), and the Geopolitical Layer is 50.4% (Risky). Key drivers include China's export controls on a US rare-earth miner and progress on US-Iran nuclear inspections. This divergence suggests that systemic financial vulnerabilities, rather than geopolitical risks, are driving the market toward a potential crash.
Geopolitical drivers
- China Imposes Export Controls on US Rare-Earth Miner64China's addition of US firms to its export control list threatens critical mineral supply chains, escalating trade tensions via the sanctions/trade disruption channel.
- UK PM Keir Starmer Resigns Amid Political Turmoil55The sudden resignation of Keir Starmer triggers leadership uncertainty, directly impacting sterling volatility and UK gilt yields through the credit/risk sentiment channel.
- US-Iran Progress on Nuclear Inspections38Encouraging progress in US-Iran talks and potential return of nuclear inspectors could ease geopolitical tensions, directly affecting global energy supply/prices.
Biggest 5-day market moves
- Bitcoin/USD −852.69
- Gold Spot Price −122.00
- S&P 500 Index −79.91
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-07 | 41.9 | 40.1 | 52.2 | Cautious |
| 2026-07-06 | 44.8 | 43.0 | 55.0 | Cautious |
| 2026-07-03 | 46.6 | 43.9 | 61.8 | Cautious |
| 2026-07-02 | 46.5 | 43.8 | 62.1 | Cautious |
| 2026-07-01 | 46.1 | 43.3 | 62.1 | Cautious |
| 2026-06-30 | 49.4 | 47.5 | 59.9 | Cautious |
| 2026-06-29 | 51.9 | 50.2 | 61.7 | Risky |
| 2026-06-26 | 52.0 | 49.8 | 64.3 | Risky |
| 2026-06-25 | 51.2 | 49.1 | 63.0 | Risky |
| 2026-06-24 | 51.1 | 49.0 | 62.8 | Risky |
| 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 |
Not financial advice. Use the gauge as a risk thermometer, not a timing oracle.