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Global Crisis Brief — August 19, 2026
On August 19, 2026, Russia ended the day as the most stressed region, closing at 19 of 31 points in the Phase 2 (Critical) state.
Signal triggers: 53 · Clears: 51 · State changes: 9 · 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) |
| Commodities | 14 | 19 | 19/80 | Phase 1 (Elevated) |
| Venezuela | 3 | 7 | 7/31 | Phase 1 (Elevated) |
| Central Banks | 12 | 12 | 12/57 | Phase 1 (Elevated) |
| South Korea | 6 | 6 | 6/15 | Monitor |
| Bolivia | 7 | 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 |
| Egypt | 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 |
| Argentina | 3 | 5 | 3/12 | Normal |
| Australia | 2 | 4 | 2/10 | Normal |
| Turkey | 2 | 2 | 2/11 | Normal |
| Iran | 3 | 4 | 3/18 | Normal |
| United Kingdom | 3 | 3 | 3/18 | Normal |
| United States | 5 | 5 | 5/32 | Normal |
| China | 2 | 2 | 2/16 | Normal |
| Japan | 0 | 2 | 2/17 | Normal |
| Taiwan | 3 | 3 | 1/12 | Normal |
| Supply Chain | 7 | 7 | 7/89 | Normal |
| Asia | 5 | 5 | 0/16 | Normal |
| Europe | 0 | 2 | 0/19 | Normal |
| GCC/Middle East | 0 | 2 | 0/13 | Normal |
| Emerging Markets | 0 | 2 | 0/18 | Normal |
| Mexico | 0 | 2 | 0/9 | Normal |
| Brazil | 0 | 0 | 0/12 | Normal |
| India | 0 | 0 | 0/10 | Normal |
| Forex | 0 | 0 | 0/26 | Normal |
| Economic Indicators | 0 | 0 | 0/27 | Normal |
Crisis-state changes
- 01:02Venezuela: Monitor → Phase 1 (Elevated)
- 01:58Bolivia: Phase 1 (Elevated) → Monitor
- 02:08Venezuela: Phase 1 (Elevated) → Monitor
- 03:33Peru: Phase 2 (Critical) → Phase 1 (Elevated)
- 03:55Peru: Phase 1 (Elevated) → Phase 2 (Critical)
- 13:21Commodities: Monitor → Phase 1 (Elevated)
- 14:39Iran: Normal → Monitor
- 17:51Iran: Monitor → Normal
- 22:00Venezuela: Monitor → Phase 1 (Elevated)
Signals that triggered
| Signal | Region | Points | First triggered (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Critical News Panic | Poland | 6 | 01:08 |
| News Panic Surge | Venezuela | 4 | 01:02 |
| News Panic Surge | News Analysis | 4 | 14:02 |
| Crisis News Frequency Spike | Ukraine | 3 | 00:16 |
| Futures divergence | Asia | 3 | 01:41 |
| Sustained Crisis Coverage | Peru | 3 | 03:55 |
| Regional Crisis Concentration | News Analysis | 3 | 10:13 |
| Corn Price Crisis | Commodities | 3 | 14:20 |
| Japan Banks Drawdown | Japan | 2 | 00:22 |
| Gold Panic Bid | Commodities | 2 | 13:21 |
| Argentine FX Stress | Argentina | 2 | 13:31 |
| Mexico Banks Drawdown | Mexico | 2 | 14:37 |
| Argentine Banks Drawdown | Argentina | 2 | 14:51 |
| Argentina Market Stable | Argentina | 0 | 13:50 |
| Japan Market Stable | Japan | 0 | 16:43 |