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LATESTWednesday, August 12, 2026
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Headline · WWRI
W.E.T. World Risk Index
19.9Very low
29 / 29 live2 elevated19 calm
W.E.T. World Risk Index (WWRI) prints a WET Index Score of 19.9 (Very low), up 0.6.
Rose 0.6 to 19.9 (Very low), led by geopolitical-risk (40% leg) +0.2 repricing.
The board: 29 of 29 benchmarks live — 2 elevated (≥60), 19 calm (<40).
WET Implied · real-unit readings
- Fed Path (WIFP): next meeting (Sep 2026) prices +8.6bps expected change (62% hold); cumulative +18.6bps by Dec 2026.
- Inflation (WIIN): Jul 2026 CPI YoY implied at 3.3% (80% band 3.15–3.43%, n=21 strikes).
Overround-normalized, isotonic-repaired readings of Kalshi contract ladders — numbers with units, not sentiment gauges.
What moved
- WSHI 30.7 (▼21.7) — Fell 21.7 to 30.7 (Low), led by Will Amanda Anisimova win the Tararudee vs Anisimov… +16.7; Will Jackson Koivun win the 2026 Wyndham Championsh… (left the basket) −1.6; Will New England Revolution win on 2026-03-07? +0.3.
- WSTW 27.4 (▼11.0) — Fell 11.0 to 27.4 (Low), led by Will there be 6 or fewer earthquakes of magnitude 5… (42→1%) −13.5.
- WEHI 47.3 (▼3.0) — Fell 3.0 to 47.3 (Moderate), led by Will United Russia (ER) gain the most seats in the… (66→68%) −0.7 repricing, −0.7 reweight; Will the Democratic Party control the House after t… (87→88%) −0.3 repricing, −0.2 reweight; Billionaire one-time wealth tax passes in Californi… +0.0 repricing, −0.4 reweight.
- WCHI 40.8 (▼2.7) — Fell 2.7 to 40.8 (Moderate), led by Will Harry Kane win the 2026 Ballon d'Or? (58→59%) −0.7 repricing, −0.1 reweight; Will 2026 be the hottest year on record? (62→70%) −0.7 repricing; Will the total domestic gross for Spider-Man: Brand… (56→67%) −0.8 repricing, +0.1 reweight.
- WFLA 39.7 (▼2.5) — Fell 2.5 to 39.7 (Low), led by US x Iran Effective Ceasefire by August 14? (6→1%) −1.1 repricing; Israel x Iran ceasefire continues through August 31? (14→11%) −0.8 repricing; US-Iran Final Nuclear Deal by December 31, 2026? (23→25%) +0.5 repricing, +0.1 reweight.
Projection watch
- WSTW projected 5.9 in 14d (80% band 0–100), trending down.
- WARI projected 30.8 in 14d (80% band 0–72), trending down.
- WSHI projected 20.8 in 14d (80% band 0–99), trending down.
The full board
| Ticker | Index | Score | 1d | Regime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WGRI | Geopolitical Risk | 17.6 | +0.7 | Very low & steady, volatile |
| WFPI | Fed Path | 11.4 | +0.6 | Very low & climbing |
| WEHI | Election Heat | 47.3 | -3.0 | Moderate & cooling, volatile |
| WARI | AI Race | 43.7 | +0.7 | Moderate & climbing, volatile |
| WRCI | Recession Odds | 22.9 | -0.8 | Low & steady |
| WCGF | Crypto Greed | 20.3 | -1.5 | Low & steady, volatile |
| WCDR | Climate Risk | 32.5 | +0.5 | Low & climbing, volatile |
| WCHI | Culture Heat | 40.8 | -2.7 | Moderate & cooling, volatile |
| WPTI | Political Turmoil | 25.3 | -1.0 | Low & cooling, volatile |
| WCOS | Commodity Stress | 11.1 | +1.3 | Very low & cooling, volatile |
| WSHI | Sports Heat | 30.7 | -21.7 | Low & cooling, volatile |
| WEGF | Equity Greed | 51.7 | +0.9 | Moderate & climbing |
| WMID | Midterm Control | 56.8 | +2.0 | Moderate & climbing |
| WELW | Election Week | 33.8 | -2.0 | Low & cooling, volatile |
| WFLA | Flashpoint Watch | 39.7 | -2.5 | Low & cooling |
| WDCW | Washington Week | 35.0 | +1.8 | Low & climbing |
| WGEA | Global Easing | 27.9 | +0.6 | Low & steady |
| WINF | Inflation Watch | 47.3 | +1.2 | Moderate & cooling |
| WEBI | Earnings Beat | 72.2 | +0.5 | Elevated & climbing |
| WBTP | Bitcoin Path | 8.5 | -0.6 | Very low & steady |
| WALT | Altcoin Heat | 29.5 | -1.1 | Low & steady |
| WAWD | Awards Race | 51.0 | -1.2 | Moderate & cooling |
| WSTW | Storm Watch | 27.4 | -11.0 | Low & cooling, volatile |
| WFAV | Favorites Combo | 64.8 | — | Elevated |
| WSOC | Soccer Heat | 33.5 | -0.8 | Low & cooling, volatile |
| WNFL | Gridiron Futures | 50.5 | +0.9 | Moderate & cooling |
| WWRI | World Risk | 19.9 | +0.6 | Very low & steady, volatile |
| WMSI | Macro Stress | 15.9 | -1.1 | Very low & steady |
| WUPR | US Political Risk | 30.0 | -1.3 | Low & cooling |
Benchmark readings of prediction-market prices — data, not advice. Every method is published.