Daily risk briefing ·
Market crash risk on 2 July 2026: 57.7% (Risky)
vs previous day change +0.7 pts vs previous day vs 1 week earlier change −5.3 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 59.6% (Risky), the Overall Gauge hit 57.7% (Risky), and the Geopolitical Layer is 52.2% (Risky). This elevated risk is primarily driven by the escalating Russia-Ukraine war and the Russian domestic fuel crisis. Consequently, heightened energy supply concerns are expected to fuel market volatility and drive defensive asset reallocation.
Geopolitical drivers
- Escalation of Russia-Ukraine War72The massive Russian attack on Kyiv escalates geopolitical tensions, directly affecting global energy supply/prices and worsening risk sentiment in European financial markets.
- Strait of Hormuz Security Concerns68Rhetoric regarding record boat movements leaving the Strait of Hormuz highlights vulnerabilities in critical shipping lanes/chokepoints, risking disruptions to global energy supply/prices.
- Russian Domestic Fuel Crisis66Worsening domestic fuel shortages in Russia threaten global energy supply/prices and signal the compounding impact of international sanctions/trade disruption.
Biggest 5-day market moves
- Bitcoin/USD +298.85
- S&P 500 Index +125.01
- Gold Spot Price +47.30
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-17 | 45.2 | 40.6 | 71.0 | Cautious |
| 2026-07-16 | 41.6 | 37.0 | 68.1 | Cautious |
| 2026-07-15 | 46.1 | 42.2 | 68.4 | Cautious |
| 2026-07-14 | 47.4 | 44.2 | 65.9 | Cautious |
| 2026-07-13 | 39.7 | 35.7 | 62.2 | Cautious |
| 2026-07-10 | 40.5 | 38.5 | 52.0 | Cautious |
| 2026-07-09 | 45.9 | 44.9 | 51.5 | Cautious |
| 2026-07-08 | 43.9 | 42.5 | 52.1 | Cautious |
| 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 |
Not financial advice. Use the gauge as a risk thermometer, not a timing oracle.