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U.S.: Small Business Optimism Pulled Back in August  - ActionForex

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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…
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