Composite: 55.0% (Risky)
Regime: risk off
Geopolitical: 57.1% (Risky)
Market insight: The Financial Composite Gauge registered 54.3% (Risky), the Overall Gauge hit 55.0% (Risky), and the Geopolitical Layer is 57.1% (Risky). Primary geopolitical drivers include the Russia-Ukraine conflict and diplomacy alongside US-Iran nuclear talks in Geneva. This elevated risk profile suggests heightened market volatility and potential downward pressure on global asset valuations.