Daily Geo-Energy Intelligence · Archive issue

Iran's attack on: GERI 18 | Energy Risk Apr 26 — April 26, 2026

Digest date April 26, 2026Based on alerts from 2026-04-25Total alerts 20

Bottom line. Global Energy Risk Index (GERI) is 18 (LOW) on 2026-04-25. The brief covers 20 detected alerts; market observations and headlines describe different parts of energy risk.

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01 / Briefing

Key takeaways

  1. GERI: 18; 1-day change: -6.
  2. 20 alerts considered from 2026-04-25.
  3. Public intelligence is delayed by 24 hours; 5 market series are available.
02 / Indices

Three lenses on energy risk

GERI is public with a 24-hour delay. Regional index values are account-only; methodology stays open.

GERI

Global Energy Risk Index
18 / 100
LOW
Global geopolitical energy-risk conditions.

EERI

European Energy Risk Index
Locked index value
Europe’s TTF-led energy-market risk.
Europe’s TTF-led energy-market risk.
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EGSI-M

Europe Gas Stress Index — Market/Transmission
Locked index value
Europe’s gas-market and transmission stress.
Europe’s gas-market and transmission stress.
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03 / Market reaction

What markets priced

Daily snapshots with source dates. TTF is quoted in €/MWh; closed-market labels are shown as supplied.

TTF Gas
€44.86/MWh
Markets closed
Source date: 2026-04-24
VIX
18.71 points
Markets closed
Source date: 2026-04-24
Brent Crude
$105.33/bbl
Markets closed
Source date: 2026-04-24
EUR/USD
1.1544 USD/EUR
Markets closed
Source date: 2026-04-24
EU Gas Storage
31.50%
+0.30 pp
Source date: 2026-04-25
04 / Event watch

Top risk events

Severity indicates potential impact; confidence indicates certainty in the signal.

05 / Analysis

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 despite persistent geopolitical shocks.
  • Contagion Status: Limited contagion beyond Middle East and Asia; Europe flags trade risks but impact contained.
  • Summary: Recent Middle East conflict-driven supply risks continue to weigh; however, market volatility (VIX) slightly eased, indicating partial market adaptation.

2. FULL INDEX DECOMPOSITION

Only recorded observations are displayed; missing index history is not reconstructed from AI prose.

3. MULTI-REGION SPILLOVER ANALYSIS

  • Middle East → Asia: High spillover; India’s 40% oil import risk signals rising vulnerability.
  • Middle East → Europe: Moderate spillover; Strait of Hormuz attacks threaten trade routes, prompting European caution.
  • Asia → Global: Emerging risk from India’s LPG shortages and oil bill pressures could propagate if conflict expands.
  • Overall: Geopolitical tensions in Middle East remain primary risk source with secondary regional contagion in Asia and Europe.

4. CROSS-ASSET SENSITIVITY DASHBOARD

MarketRecorded quoteSession status / move
TTF Gas€44.86/MWhMarkets closed
VIX18.71 pointsMarkets closed
Brent Crude$105.33/bblMarkets closed
EUR/USD1.1544 USD/EURMarkets closed
EU Gas Storage31.50%+0.30 pp

Measured cross-asset correlations and sensitivities were not supplied for this archived brief.

5. DIVERGENCE ANALYSIS

  • Risk Signal vs Market Pricing:
  • Despite high-level 5/5 alerts on Middle East conflict and supply disruption, Brent crude remains flat, indicating a market plateau or risk premium already embedded.
  • VIX decline contrasts with elevated geopolitical risk, suggesting market complacency or confidence in supply mitigation.
  • EUR/USD weakening aligns with risk-off sentiment from regional trade disruptions.

6. REGIME CLASSIFICATION + TRANSITION PROBABILITY

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7. SECTOR IMPACT FORECAST

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8. PROBABILITY FORECASTS

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9. SCENARIO FORECASTS

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10. CUSTOM WATCHLIST

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11. STRATEGIC INTERPRETATION

The current environment reflects a market in cautious stabilization amid persistent Middle East geopolitical risk. The recent high-severity alerts have not translated into immediate price surges, indicating a risk premium already priced into Brent crude and energy markets. However, the persistent conflict, particularly attacks on critical infrastructure like Saudi Arabia’s Jubail complex and threats to the Strait of Hormuz, maintain a latent supply disruption risk with potential to escalate. Asia, especially India, emerges as a secondary risk node due to heavy oil import dependence and LPG shortages, which could propagate energy market shocks if unresolved. Market participants should monitor diplomatic developments closely, as resolution would likely shift the regime toward de-escalation and price normalization. Conversely, any intensification could rapidly increase volatility and supply risk premiums. Cross-asset signals suggest current market complacency may be premature, warranting cautious positioning with hedges against volatility spikes and supply shocks.

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Informational only. Not financial advice.

06 / Calibration

Yesterday’s call vs. what happened

Yesterday’s call vs. what happened

Yesterday’s call vs. recorded observations (retrospective)

Scenario: No numeric scenario call was stored · Probability:

Observed outcome: BRENT +0.00% between recorded quotes; TTF +0.34% between recorded quotes; GERI 24 → 18. These observations do not establish whether the scenario occurred or predictive skill.

07 / Access

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08 / Method

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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