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Global Crisis Brief — August 24, 2026
On August 24, 2026, Russia ended the day as the most stressed region, closing at 19 of 31 points in the Phase 2 (Critical) state.
Signal triggers: 57 · Clears: 59 · State changes: 23 · 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) |
| News Analysis | 19 | 19 | 16/44 | Phase 2 (Critical) |
| Bolivia | 7 | 10 | 10/31 | Phase 2 (Critical) |
| South Africa | 3 | 10 | 10/31 | Phase 2 (Critical) |
| Vietnam | 10 | 10 | 10/31 | Phase 2 (Critical) |
| South Korea | 6 | 8 | 7/15 | Phase 1 (Elevated) |
| Commodities | 19 | 19 | 19/80 | Phase 1 (Elevated) |
| Venezuela | 3 | 10 | 7/31 | Phase 1 (Elevated) |
| Central Banks | 12 | 12 | 12/57 | Phase 1 (Elevated) |
| United Kingdom | 5 | 5 | 5/18 | Monitor |
| Peru | 3 | 3 | 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 |
| Egypt | 3 | 3 | 3/31 | Monitor |
| Indonesia | 3 | 3 | 3/31 | Monitor |
| Thailand | 3 | 3 | 3/31 | Monitor |
| Philippines | 3 | 3 | 3/31 | Monitor |
| Poland | 3 | 3 | 3/31 | Monitor |
| Australia | 2 | 2 | 2/12 | Normal |
| United States | 5 | 5 | 4/32 | Normal |
| Iran | 2 | 4 | 2/18 | Normal |
| Argentina | 3 | 5 | 1/12 | Normal |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1 | 1/12 | Normal |
| Supply Chain | 7 | 7 | 7/89 | Normal |
| Europe | 0 | 2 | 0/19 | Normal |
| China | 2 | 2 | 0/13 | Normal |
| GCC/Middle East | 2 | 2 | 0/13 | Normal |
| Turkey | 0 | 2 | 0/9 | Normal |
| Asia | 0 | 0 | 0/16 | Normal |
| Brazil | 0 | 0 | 0/12 | Normal |
| India | 0 | 0 | 0/10 | Normal |
| Emerging Markets | 0 | 0 | 0/18 | Normal |
| Japan | 0 | 0 | 0/17 | Normal |
| Mexico | 0 | 0 | 0/9 | Normal |
| Forex | 0 | 0 | 0/26 | Normal |
| Economic Indicators | 0 | 0 | 0/27 | Normal |
Crisis-state changes
- 01:34Iran: Normal → Monitor
- 02:23United Kingdom: Monitor → Normal
- 06:23United Kingdom: Normal → Monitor
- 07:01South Africa: Monitor → Phase 1 (Elevated)
- 07:16United Kingdom: Monitor → Normal
- 08:28South Africa: Phase 1 (Elevated) → Phase 2 (Critical)
- 09:12Bolivia: Phase 1 (Elevated) → Phase 2 (Critical)
- 13:31Iran: Monitor → Normal
- 13:31South Korea: Monitor → Phase 1 (Elevated)
- 13:53Iran: Normal → Monitor
- 14:10Iran: Monitor → Normal
- 14:46Iran: Normal → Monitor
- 15:26Vietnam: Phase 2 (Critical) → Phase 1 (Elevated)
- 16:07Iran: Monitor → Normal
- 16:12Iran: Normal → Monitor
- 16:27Iran: Monitor → Normal
- 20:31Venezuela: Monitor → Phase 1 (Elevated)
- 20:59Venezuela: Phase 1 (Elevated) → Phase 2 (Critical)
- 21:32Venezuela: Phase 2 (Critical) → Phase 1 (Elevated)
- 21:44Venezuela: Phase 1 (Elevated) → Phase 2 (Critical)
- 22:17Venezuela: Phase 2 (Critical) → Phase 1 (Elevated)
- 23:00United Kingdom: Normal → Monitor
- 23:01Vietnam: Phase 1 (Elevated) → Phase 2 (Critical)
Signals that triggered
| Signal | Region | Points | First triggered (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|
| News Panic Surge | News Analysis | 4 | 01:24 |
| News Panic Surge | South Africa | 4 | 07:01 |
| News Panic Surge | Venezuela | 4 | 20:31 |
| Regional Crisis Concentration | News Analysis | 3 | 02:25 |
| Sustained Crisis Coverage | South Africa | 3 | 08:28 |
| Sustained Crisis Coverage | Bolivia | 3 | 09:12 |
| Crisis News Frequency Spike | Ukraine | 3 | 15:40 |
| Crisis News Frequency Spike | Venezuela | 3 | 20:59 |
| Sustained Crisis Coverage | Vietnam | 3 | 23:01 |
| Australia Banks Drawdown | Australia | 2 | 01:51 |
| KOSPI Drawdown | South Korea | 2 | 13:31 |
| Market drawdown | Iran | 2 | 13:53 |
| High Oil Volatility | Commodities | 2 | 14:07 |
| Argentine FX Stress | Argentina | 2 | 16:01 |
| UK Banks Drawdown | United Kingdom | 2 | 23:00 |
| VIX Elevated | United States | 1 | 09:37 |