U.S.: Small Business Optimism Pulled Back in August - ActionForex
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What's happening with small businesses in the US? We're examining their comments. Here's what the latest NFIB report from August revealed.
U.S.: Small Business Optimism Pulled Back in August - ActionForex
The headline optimism measure eased this month, with the pullback largely driven by a less optimistic view on the economy. That said, the decline comes from a relatively elevated level in the month prior, leaving the optimism measure above historical norms. Sifting through the details, what stands out the most is perhaps the divergence between the recent strength in the August payrolls report and the weak hiring trend in today's small business r…
Despite the decline, the index is still above its 52-year average.
The climate in US small businesses worsened in August as uncertainty remained high and expectations for better business conditions receded.
NFIB Business Optimism Index falls to 98.7 as small business confidence slips below forecast
The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index fell to 98.7 in August 2026, missing the 99.3 forecast and reversing July's momentum as small business
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