NFIB Small Business Optimism is a composite of 10 seasonally adjusted components, which reflect the economic state of US small businesses. A higher than expected reading is seen as favorable for the US dollar, while lower readings are seen as negative.
NFIB United States Small Business Optimism
Last release
Actual
95.3
Forecast
96.7
Previous
95.9
Next release
Actual
Coming in 27 days
Forecast
98.6
Previous
95.3
Date (GMT)
Reference
Actual
Forecast
Previous
May 2021
99.6
—
99.8
Apr 2021
99.8
—
98.2
Mar 2021
98.2
—
95.8
Feb 2021
95.8
—
95.0
Jan 2021
95.0
98.7
95.9
Dec 2020
95.9
102.8
101.4
Nov 2020
101.4
104.1
104.0
Oct 2020
104.0
102.2
104.0
Sep 2020
104.0
99.6
100.2
Aug 2020
100.2
98.0
98.8
Jul 2020
98.8
105.9
100.6
Jun 2020
100.6
93.7
94.4
May 2020
94.4
86.0
90.9
Apr 2020
90.9
96.9
96.4
Mar 2020
96.4
104.6
104.5
Feb 2020
104.5
104.5
104.3
Jan 2020
104.3
103.4
102.7
Dec 2019
102.7
103.1
104.7
Nov 2019
104.7
102.8
102.4
Oct 2019
102.4
103.5
101.8