Composite: 69.1% (Nearly Crash)
Regime: risk off
Geopolitical: 64.0% (Severe)
Market insight: The Financial Composite Gauge registered 70.8% (Nearly Crash), the Overall Gauge hit 69.1% (Nearly Crash), and the Geopolitical Layer is 64.0% (Severe). Top drivers include the intensifying US-Israel conflict with Iran and persistent Houthi missile attacks against Israel. These elevated readings signal potential volatility spikes and a flight to safety despite current market resilience.