Kroll's new Geoeconomic Risk Index hit 70.9 on November 9, 2026, reflecting heightened global pressures following U.S. midterm elections, as the firm integrates geopolitical intelligence into its financial advisory platform.
Kroll's proprietary Geoeconomic Risk Index rose 3.2 points to 70.9 on 9 November 2026 on heightened market-implied risk and energy pressure after the U.S. midterm elections, but the article notes financial conditions remain less affected and no tradable instrument is directly moved. Any volatility-linked read-through is indirect and already reflected in the current reading.
Kroll has introduced its Geoeconomic Risk Index (GRI) to help investors and businesses quantify the impact of geopolitical and economic shifts on financial performance. The index reached 70.9 on November 9, 2026, rising 3.2 points from October as U.S. midterm election outcomes intensified market-implied risk and energy pressures.