Daily risk briefing ·
Market crash risk on 7 September 2026: 65.0% (Nearly Crash)
vs previous day change −0.7 pts vs previous day vs 1 week earlier change +2.8 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 Gauge65.0%Multiple stress signals agree (methodology v1).
Financial stress70.9%
Geopolitical risk47.4
Market regimerisk-off
Summary
Financial gauges signal nearly crash conditions, while geopolitics remain risky.
Israeli strikes and escalating air campaigns in Lebanon are key drivers.
These geopolitical tensions likely weigh on market sentiment and risk appetite.
Geopolitical drivers
- Israeli Strikes in Southern Lebanon65Intensifying Israeli strikes into southern Lebanon heighten the threat of an all-out regional conflict. Market transmission channel: energy supply/prices via heightened crude oil geopolitical risk premia.
- Escalating Air Campaign in Southern Lebanon66Fatal air raids across southern Lebanon increase the probability of broader northern-front hostilities. Market transmission channel: shipping lanes/chokepoints as expanded Middle East conflict threatens key maritime freight corridors.
- UK Sovereign Debt and Growth Concerns35Official warnings over elevated UK national debt levels ahead of the autumn budget keep fiscal sustainability under scrutiny. Market transmission channel: credit/risk sentiment through UK gilt yields and sovereign borrowing costs.
Biggest 5-day market moves
- Bitcoin/USD +1777.49
- Gold Spot Price +45.50
- S&P 500 Index +6.84
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-22 | 38.5 | 29.9 | 87.1 | Cautious |
| 2026-09-21 | 37.9 | 34.0 | 59.7 | Cautious |
| 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 |
Not financial advice. Use the gauge as a risk thermometer, not a timing oracle.