Composite: 56.9% (Risky)
Regime: risk off
Geopolitical: 52.4% (Risky)
Market insight: The Financial Composite Gauge registered 58.4% (Risky), the Overall Gauge hit 56.9% (Risky), and the Geopolitical Layer is 52.4% (Risky). Top geopolitical drivers include North Korea's nuclear boost plans and Israeli settler arson attacks in the West Bank. Elevated risk scores across all layers suggest continued caution is warranted regarding global risk assets.