Daily risk briefing ·
Market crash risk on 4 July 2026: 56.8% (Risky)
vs previous day change +0.8 pts vs previous day vs 1 week earlier change −4.2 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 57.3% (Risky), the Overall Gauge hit 56.8% (Risky), and the Geopolitical Layer is 55.3% (Risky). Key drivers include the Saudi-led coalition's threats against Houthis and Russia's capture of a strategic Ukrainian city. Consequently, heightened energy supply concerns and broader geopolitical uncertainty are driving defensive market positioning.
Geopolitical drivers
- Saudi-Led Coalition Threatens Force Against Houthis82Pledges of unprecedented force against Houthi threats risk escalating Red Sea hostilities, directly threatening critical shipping lanes/chokepoints and maritime insurance costs.
- Russia Captures Strategic Ukrainian City66Russia's capture of Kostiantynivka signals intensifying territorial gains, driving great-power escalation and reinforcing long-term sanctions/trade disruption.
- Trump Rails Against Communism on US 250th Anniversary39Hardline rhetoric calling communism a mortal threat signals potential for future great-power escalation and aggressive sanctions/trade disruption.
Biggest 5-day market moves
- Bitcoin/USD +2485.53
- S&P 500 Index +125.75
- Gold Spot Price +108.60
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-17 | 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 |
Not financial advice. Use the gauge as a risk thermometer, not a timing oracle.