Daily risk briefing ·
Market crash risk on 3 September 2026: 66.9% (Nearly Crash)
vs previous day change +4.7 pts vs previous day vs 1 week earlier change −1.9 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.
Game Over Gauge66.9%Multiple stress signals agree (methodology v1).
Financial stress71.9%
Geopolitical risk51.9
Market regimerisk-off
Summary
Financial Composite and Overall Gauges are Nearly Crash, Geopolitical Layer is Risky.
China's Iran support and Iran's ICC probe are top geopolitical drivers.
Geopolitical tensions may further pressure already weak market sentiment.
Geopolitical drivers
- China's Support for Iran Tested as US Ramps Up Pressure64Increased US pressure on Iran, coupled with China's wavering support, could lead to oil supply disruptions and heightened geopolitical risk sentiment in the Middle East.
- Iran Urges ICC Probe into Deadly US Strike on Wedding Party60This call for an international investigation into a US strike could lead to increased diplomatic tensions and potential retaliatory actions, impacting regional stability and energy markets.
- UN Warns of 'Supersized' El Niño as Countries Prepare for Impact60A severe El Niño event can disrupt global agricultural production and supply chains, leading to commodity price volatility and impacting inflation expectations.
Biggest 5-day market moves
- Bitcoin/USD −1237.63
- Gold Spot Price −128.90
- S&P 500 Index −9.10
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-18 | 39.9 | 36.1 | 61.3 | Cautious |
| 2026-09-17 | 45.5 | 43.0 | 60.0 | Cautious |
| 2026-09-16 | 45.8 | 43.1 | 61.4 | Cautious |
| 2026-09-15 | 44.6 | 41.1 | 64.0 | Cautious |
| 2026-09-14 | 40.6 | 36.3 | 65.6 | Cautious |
| 2026-09-11 | 48.8 | 42.2 | 85.6 | Cautious |
| 2026-09-10 | 41.7 | 38.2 | 61.7 | Cautious |
| 2026-09-09 | 39.6 | 35.6 | 62.3 | Cautious |
| 2026-09-08 | 40.7 | 32.4 | 87.8 | Cautious |
| 2026-09-07 | 35.4 | 31.4 | 58.2 | Cautious |
| 2026-09-04 | 33.2 | 29.0 | 57.1 | Safe |
| 2026-09-03 | 39.7 | 36.4 | 58.2 | Cautious |
| 2026-09-02 | 43.5 | 38.3 | 73.1 | Cautious |
| 2026-09-01 | 36.6 | 30.6 | 70.7 | Cautious |
| 2026-08-31 | 32.2 | 27.4 | 59.5 | Safe |
| 2026-08-28 | 31.2 | 26.4 | 58.3 | Safe |
| 2026-08-27 | 34.7 | 30.1 | 60.8 | Safe |
| 2026-08-26 | 35.8 | 31.2 | 62.0 | Cautious |
| 2026-08-25 | 38.3 | 34.4 | 60.2 | Cautious |
| 2026-08-24 | 36.6 | 32.8 | 58.4 | Cautious |
| 2026-08-21 | 39.1 | 36.0 | 56.7 | Cautious |
| 2026-08-20 | 33.5 | 31.8 | 42.8 | Safe |
| 2026-08-19 | 36.3 | 37.0 | 32.8 | Cautious |
Not financial advice. Use the gauge as a risk thermometer, not a timing oracle.