Composite: 56.8% (Risky)
Regime: mixed
Geopolitical: 65.4% (Severe)
Market insight: The Financial Composite Gauge registered 53.9% (Risky), the Overall Gauge hit 56.8% (Risky), and the Geopolitical Layer is 65.4% (Severe). Key drivers include the Bondi Beach attack and severe allegations regarding mass killings in the Sudan conflict. Elevated geopolitical risk (Severe) continues to drive the overall market risk profile (Risky).