Composite: 56.7% (Risky)
Regime: mixed
Geopolitical: 69.7% (Severe)
Market insight: The Financial Composite Gauge registered 52.4% (Risky), the Overall Gauge hit 56.7% (Risky), and the Geopolitical Layer is 69.7% (Severe). Severe geopolitical risk is driven by Sudan aid cuts and Ukraine's potential eastern withdrawal plan. The severe geopolitical layer suggests external risks are currently outpacing core financial market stress.