US Small-Business Optimism Rises 2.1 Points to 97.4 in June
Updated
Updated · Crypto Briefing · Jul 14
US Small-Business Optimism Rises 2.1 Points to 97.4 in June
3 articles · Updated · Crypto Briefing · Jul 14
Summary
The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index climbed to 97.4 in June from 95.3 in May, reversing the prior month’s decline and marking a notable rebound in Main Street sentiment.
That gain still left the index below its roughly 98 long-run average, suggesting the economy is improving but has not fully returned to historical norms.
May had already shown strain: optimism slipped 0.6 point and the NFIB Uncertainty Index rose to 91, reflecting concerns over tariffs, consumer spending and near-term business conditions.
The survey’s 10 components — including hiring plans, capital spending intentions and inflation expectations — make the June rebound a closely watched signal for the broader US economic outlook.