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Global Crisis Brief — August 18, 2026
On August 18, 2026, Russia ended the day as the most stressed region, closing at 19 of 31 points in the Phase 2 (Critical) state.
Signal triggers: 39 · Clears: 44 · State changes: 19 · Regions tracked: 39
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How each region closed
| Region | Open | Day high | Close | State at close |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russia | 19 | 19 | 19/31 | Phase 2 (Critical) |
| Ukraine | 19 | 19 | 19/31 | Phase 2 (Critical) |
| Poland | 16 | 16 | 16/31 | Phase 2 (Critical) |
| News Analysis | 16 | 19 | 16/44 | Phase 2 (Critical) |
| Peru | 10 | 10 | 10/31 | Phase 2 (Critical) |
| Bolivia | 10 | 10 | 7/31 | Phase 1 (Elevated) |
| Central Banks | 12 | 12 | 12/57 | Phase 1 (Elevated) |
| South Korea | 6 | 6 | 6/15 | Monitor |
| Commodities | 14 | 14 | 14/80 | Monitor |
| Egypt | 10 | 10 | 3/31 | Monitor |
| Venezuela | 3 | 7 | 3/31 | Monitor |
| Chile | 3 | 3 | 3/31 | Monitor |
| Colombia | 3 | 3 | 3/31 | Monitor |
| Ecuador | 3 | 3 | 3/31 | Monitor |
| Nigeria | 3 | 3 | 3/31 | Monitor |
| South Africa | 3 | 3 | 3/31 | Monitor |
| Indonesia | 3 | 3 | 3/31 | Monitor |
| Vietnam | 3 | 3 | 3/31 | Monitor |
| Thailand | 3 | 3 | 3/31 | Monitor |
| Philippines | 3 | 3 | 3/31 | Monitor |
| Asia | 2 | 5 | 5/18 | Normal |
| Argentina | 5 | 7 | 3/12 | Normal |
| Australia | 4 | 4 | 2/10 | Normal |
| Taiwan | 3 | 3 | 3/15 | Normal |
| Turkey | 2 | 2 | 2/11 | Normal |
| Iran | 3 | 5 | 3/18 | Normal |
| United Kingdom | 3 | 3 | 3/18 | Normal |
| United States | 5 | 5 | 5/32 | Normal |
| China | 0 | 2 | 2/16 | Normal |
| Supply Chain | 7 | 7 | 7/89 | Normal |
| Europe | 0 | 2 | 0/19 | Normal |
| Brazil | 2 | 2 | 0/12 | Normal |
| India | 2 | 2 | 0/10 | Normal |
| GCC/Middle East | 0 | 2 | 0/13 | Normal |
| Mexico | 0 | 2 | 0/9 | Normal |
| Emerging Markets | 0 | 0 | 0/18 | Normal |
| Japan | 0 | 0 | 0/17 | Normal |
| Forex | 0 | 0 | 0/26 | Normal |
| Economic Indicators | 0 | 0 | 0/27 | Normal |
Crisis-state changes
- 00:51Peru: Phase 2 (Critical) → Phase 1 (Elevated)
- 01:11Peru: Phase 1 (Elevated) → Phase 2 (Critical)
- 03:54Peru: Phase 2 (Critical) → Phase 1 (Elevated)
- 04:09Peru: Phase 1 (Elevated) → Phase 2 (Critical)
- 10:18Bolivia: Phase 2 (Critical) → Phase 1 (Elevated)
- 10:20Bolivia: Phase 1 (Elevated) → Monitor
- 12:07Iran: Normal → Monitor
- 13:31Iran: Monitor → Normal
- 16:14Peru: Phase 2 (Critical) → Phase 1 (Elevated)
- 16:29Peru: Phase 1 (Elevated) → Phase 2 (Critical)
- 18:06Bolivia: Monitor → Phase 1 (Elevated)
- 18:50Venezuela: Monitor → Phase 1 (Elevated)
- 19:00Egypt: Phase 2 (Critical) → Phase 1 (Elevated)
- 19:01Bolivia: Phase 1 (Elevated) → Monitor
- 19:03Egypt: Phase 1 (Elevated) → Monitor
- 22:32Bolivia: Monitor → Phase 1 (Elevated)
- 22:43Bolivia: Phase 1 (Elevated) → Phase 2 (Critical)
- 22:49Venezuela: Phase 1 (Elevated) → Monitor
- 23:16Bolivia: Phase 2 (Critical) → Phase 1 (Elevated)
Signals that triggered
| Signal | Region | Points | First triggered (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|
| News Panic Surge | Bolivia | 4 | 18:06 |
| News Panic Surge | Venezuela | 4 | 18:50 |
| Sustained Crisis Coverage | Peru | 3 | 01:11 |
| Regional Crisis Concentration | News Analysis | 3 | 03:18 |
| Crisis News Frequency Spike | Ukraine | 3 | 08:03 |
| Futures divergence | Asia | 3 | 15:04 |
| Crisis News Frequency Spike | Bolivia | 3 | 22:43 |
| Mexico Banks Drawdown | Mexico | 2 | 06:00 |
| Oil shock | GCC/Middle East | 2 | 12:07 |
| Oil shock | Iran | 2 | 12:07 |
| Tech drawdown | India | 2 | 13:32 |
| Argentine Banks Drawdown | Argentina | 2 | 14:15 |
| Argentine FX Stress | Argentina | 2 | 17:55 |
| China Market Stable | China | 0 | 13:31 |
| Brazil Market Stable | Brazil | 0 | 13:31 |
| Argentina Market Stable | Argentina | 0 | 15:41 |