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MACRO RADAR · May 23, 2026 · 03:15 UTC

Oil: SUPPLY_TIGHTENING, crude 445.0M bbl, refinery 91.6%, SPR 374M.

MACRO RADAR · May 23, 2026, 03:15 UTC · Regime EXPANSION · Risk 100.0/100 · Composite 44.0

Risk Gauge: 100.0/100 (Critical). Phase: EXPANSION. Composite Risk: 44.0/100 (MODERATE). Geopolitical risk: 39/100 (MODERATE). Top: Middle East / Red Sea 55/100 (ELEVATED, oil bullish).

Key indicators

Risk Gauge
100.0/100 (Critical)
Regime Phase
EXPANSION
Composite Risk
44.0/100 (MODERATE)
Geopolitical Risk
39/100 (MODERATE)
Global CB Liquidity
$18.08T (YoY -2.87%)
US M2
$22.69T (YoY +4.57%)
HY Credit Spreads
278bps (NORMAL)
Crypto Sentiment
28 (Fear, 7d avg 27)
BTC
$75,480
ETH
$2,066

Macro Overview

Top: Middle East / Red Sea 55/100 (ELEVATED, oil bullish).

Crypto

BTC: $75,480 · ETH: $2,066 · SOL: $84.42 Crypto sentiment: 28 (Fear, 7d avg 27).

Liquidity & Credit

Global CB Liquidity: $18.08T (YoY -2.87%) — fed $6.71T · ecb $7.18T · boj $4.18T US M2: $22.69T (YoY +4.57%) HY Credit Spreads: 278bps NORMAL (composite: CAUTION) BDRY: $12.68 (+14.6% 30d, DOWN — BULLISH_SHIPPING). Oil: SUPPLY_TIGHTENING, crude 445.0M bbl, refinery 91.6%, SPR 374M.

Key Prices

SPY +0.6% | QQQ +0.6% | VIX -0.4% | TLT +0.9% | DXY +0.1% | OIL +0.3%

Overnight vs US Close

▼ KWEB: -4.3% ▲ SOXX: +3.3% ▲ BOTZ: +2.6% ▼ BRENT: -2.3% ▲ SCHD: +2.2% ▼ TKMS: -2.1%

Hegemony Snapback

2.5/6 — WATCH USD Index 119.28 (R), Gold $4509 (Y), Oil $112 (R)

Notable Z-scores

[+] Reverse Repo: +3.64σ [+] 10Y Real Rate: +2.75σ [+] 10Y Treasury: +2.54σ [+] 30Y Treasury: +2.50σ [+] USD Index (broad): +2.24σ

US Open Setup

Setup favors selective tech exposure while crypto faces headwinds from sustained ETF outflows. Watch for semiconductor leadership to broaden into broader tech or face profit-taking pressure.