Daily risk briefing ·

Market crash risk on 28 July 2026: 63.2% (Nearly Crash)

vs previous day change −0.2 pts vs previous day vs 1 week earlier change −4.5 pts vs 1 week earlier

Game Over Gauge63.2%Multiple stress signals agree. Historically fragile conditions for risk assets.
Financial stress64.6%
Geopolitical risk59.2
Market regimerisk-off

Summary

The Financial Composite Gauge registered 64.6% (Nearly Crash), the Overall Gauge hit 63.2% (Nearly Crash), and the Geopolitical Layer is 59.2% (Risky). Key geopolitical stress stems from the high-stakes US-Israel bilateral summit and US-Ukraine defense talks. This divergence indicates underlying financial stress is driving systemic risk closer to crash thresholds than geopolitical events.

Geopolitical drivers

  1. High-Stakes US-Israel Bilateral Summit82High-stakes White House meetings between Netanyahu and US leadership heighten volatility in global energy supply/prices and Middle East geopolitical risk sentiment.
  2. US-Ukraine High-Level Defense Talks75Talks between Zelensky and US leadership on air defense supplies impact defense sector equity valuations and broader risk sentiment regarding European security escalation.
  3. Detainee Releases Amid Gaza Conflict60Ongoing hostilities and allegations of detainee abuse in Gaza sustain geopolitical friction, impacting Middle East energy supply/prices and maritime shipping lanes.

Biggest 5-day market moves

The gauge in the 30 days around 28 Jul 2026
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Show data table
DateTotalFinancialGeopoliticalBand
2026-08-1170.875.457.1Nearly Crash
2026-08-1064.467.953.7Nearly Crash
2026-08-0969.974.456.3Nearly Crash
2026-08-0870.074.556.6Nearly Crash
2026-08-0769.374.155.0Nearly Crash
2026-08-0669.372.659.2Nearly Crash
2026-08-0568.670.463.4Nearly Crash
2026-08-0463.564.959.4Nearly Crash
2026-08-0363.564.061.9Nearly Crash
2026-08-0265.066.461.0Nearly Crash
2026-08-0165.866.463.9Nearly Crash
2026-07-3172.775.863.5Nearly Crash
2026-07-3066.567.862.5Nearly Crash
2026-07-2963.664.860.0Nearly Crash
2026-07-2863.264.659.2Nearly Crash
2026-07-2763.465.257.9Nearly Crash
2026-07-2668.370.362.1Nearly Crash
2026-07-2567.570.159.6Nearly Crash
2026-07-2480.285.863.3Game Over
2026-07-2367.969.064.3Nearly Crash
2026-07-2267.568.764.0Nearly Crash
2026-07-2167.769.362.8Nearly Crash
2026-07-2061.762.060.7Nearly Crash
2026-07-1964.166.158.1Nearly Crash
2026-07-1863.866.156.8Nearly Crash
2026-07-1763.764.661.0Nearly Crash
2026-07-1663.565.258.4Nearly Crash
2026-07-1564.566.060.0Nearly Crash
2026-07-1463.764.561.2Nearly Crash
2026-07-1363.364.559.7Nearly Crash

Not financial advice. Use the gauge as a risk thermometer, not a timing oracle.