Composite: 56.7% (Risky)
Regime: mixed
Geopolitical: 68.0% (Severe)
Market insight: The Financial Composite Gauge was 52.9% (Risky), the Overall Gauge was 56.7% (Risky), and the Geopolitical Layer reached 68.0% (Severe). Geopolitical risk is driven by the deadly Taipei metro attack and a major US strike against ISIS in Syria. Elevated severity suggests continued market caution and potential volatility, especially in global defensive assets.