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Energy & Oil-Risk Index
Attention to energy & oil-supply risk - driven by geopolitical shocks (Russia-Ukraine, Israel-Iran, Hormuz) and OPEC/price events.
Current
221
above avg
Baseline
100
historical avg
Peak
424
all-time
Updated
07-31
2026
What drove the spikes
424
2026-04-08
357
2025-06-19
343
2026-06-21
316
2026-01-09
- India closely tracking proposed US bill on tariffs for Russian oil buyers- thehindubusinessline.com
- India reacts to US bill proposing 500% tariffs on Russian oil purchase: 'Our position on energy ...'- moneycontrol.com
- India faces new tariff hikes as Trump demands end to Russian oil imports amid trade talks- scmp.com
302
2026-07-14
295
2026-05-29
264
2020-01-09
How this index is validated
Full validation report| Test | Result | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| Tracks stress (vs oil volatility) | 0.78 correlation | Coincident |
| Catches major events | 55%, ~6 days | Real-time flag |
| Spikes are new narratives | +0.9 SD novelty | Confirmed |
| Predicts markets | no edge (tested) | No, by design |
| Predicts the economy | leads next-month CPI | Confirmed lead |
Descriptive validation, measured not asserted. How these tests work.
Cite this index
SANDL. Energy & Oil-Risk Index. https://sandlproject.org/indexes/energy-oil-risk (data through 2026-07-31).
Descriptive news-attention index. Free to view, share, and cite. Full history and the underlying labeled coverage are available via the SANDL Project API.