Hormuz: GERI 10 | Energy Risk Apr 13 — April 13, 2026
Bottom line. Global Energy Risk Index (GERI) is 10 (LOW) on 2026-04-12. The brief covers 15 detected alerts; market observations and headlines describe different parts of energy risk.
Key takeaways
- GERI: 10; 1-day change: -6.
- 15 alerts considered from 2026-04-12.
- Public intelligence is delayed by 24 hours; 5 market series are available.
Three lenses on energy risk
GERI is public with a 24-hour delay. Regional index values are account-only; methodology stays open.
EERI
EGSI-M
What markets priced
Daily snapshots with source dates. TTF is quoted in €/MWh; closed-market labels are shown as supplied.
Top risk events
Severity indicates potential impact; confidence indicates certainty in the signal.
| Event / region / detected | Severity | Confidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trump’s Critical Warning: Iran’s Strait of Hormuz Oil Handling Violates International Agreements - MEXC | 5 | 1.7% | IMO Maritime Security |
| Netanyahu visits southern Lebanon, says campaign against Hezbollah will be continued | 5 | 1.6% | TASS World News |
Executive intelligence brief
Automated algorithm-generated analysis based on the stored signals. It is not presented as human-reviewed.
1. EXECUTIVE RISK SNAPSHOT
- Regime: Stabilizing risk tone, reflecting easing from prior heightened tensions.
- Contagion Status: Regional Middle East conflict risks persist but show limited spillover to global markets.
- Key Drivers: Geopolitical tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and Lebanon remain primary risk sources; however, market reaction is moderating.
2. FULL INDEX DECOMPOSITION
- GERI (Global Energy Risk Index): 10
- EERI (European Energy Risk Index): Locked — free account
- EGSI-M (Europe Gas Stress Index — Market/Transmission): Locked — free account
Only recorded observations are displayed; missing index history is not reconstructed from AI prose.
3. MULTI-REGION SPILLOVER ANALYSIS
- Middle East → Global: High localized risk in Middle East (Hormuz blockade, Lebanon conflict) with moderate containment due to diplomatic efforts and no escalation to wider conflict.
- Middle East → Asia: Supply disruptions benefit Chinese clean energy sectors, indicating asymmetric regional impact.
- Europe: Minimal spillover; EU gas storage stable (+0.20%), TTF gas prices flat (-0.02%), suggesting limited contagion to European energy markets.
4. CROSS-ASSET SENSITIVITY DASHBOARD
| Market | Recorded quote | Session status / move |
|---|---|---|
| TTF Gas | €43.63/MWh | Markets closed |
| VIX | 19.23 points | Markets closed |
| Brent Crude | $102.69/bbl | Markets closed |
| EUR/USD | 1.1544 USD/EUR | Markets closed |
| EU Gas Storage | 29.50% | +0.20 pp |
Measured cross-asset correlations and sensitivities were not supplied for this archived brief.
5. DIVERGENCE ANALYSIS
- Risk Signal vs Market Pricing:
- Brent crude price increase (+7.87%) outpaces the decline in risk indices, suggesting market participants are pricing in a persistent premium for Middle East supply risk despite stabilizing risk tone.
- VIX decline contrasts with geopolitical alerts, indicating market complacency or confidence in conflict containment.
6. REGIME CLASSIFICATION + TRANSITION PROBABILITY
7. SECTOR IMPACT FORECAST
8. PROBABILITY FORECASTS WITH DRIVER ATTRIBUTION
9. SCENARIO FORECASTS
10. CUSTOM WATCHLIST
11. STRATEGIC INTERPRETATION
The current risk environment reflects a cautiously stabilizing geopolitical landscape in the Middle East. Despite persistent conflict risks around the Strait of Hormuz and Lebanon, recent diplomatic signals and lack of new escalations have reduced headline risk indices significantly. However, Brent crude’s near 8% price jump indicates markets remain sensitive to supply disruption threats, maintaining a risk premium. European gas markets show resilience with stable prices and storage, limiting contagion. Traders should monitor key geopolitical flashpoints and diplomatic developments closely, as the probability of escalation remains significant (25%) and would materially impact energy prices and volatility. The divergence between declining risk indices and rising Brent prices suggests market participants are front-running potential supply shocks. Positioning should balance exposure to potential upside in energy prices against the likelihood of continued stabilization.
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Informational only. Not financial advice.
Yesterday’s call vs. what happened
Yesterday’s call vs. recorded observations (retrospective)
Scenario: No numeric scenario call was stored · Probability:
Observed outcome: BRENT +7.87% between recorded quotes; TTF -0.02% between recorded quotes; GERI 16 → 10. These observations do not establish whether the scenario occurred or predictive skill.
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Evidence, method and limits
Currently monitored sources: 41 (directory snapshot; historical issue coverage was not recorded).
The digest is produced by an automated algorithm that processes stored risk indicators, market observations and event signals. The public version is delayed 24 hours; no human review is claimed here.
GERI methodology: Global Energy Risk Index. Related methods: European Energy Risk Index (EERI) and Europe Gas Stress Index – Market (EGSI-M).
Interpretation, not advice.
Index readings and scenarios are analytical signals, not investment, trading or risk-management advice. Data availability and reporting times vary by source and market schedule.
A severity 5/5 headline measures potential event impact, not the aggregate index. Low GERI can coexist with severe, low-confidence alerts; it does not prove that markets have priced the event in. Closed-market quotes are not evidence of a muted reaction.
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