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
97.4
Forecast
98.6
Previous
95.3
Next release
Actual
Coming in 8 days
Forecast
98.6
Previous
97.4
Date (GMT)
Reference
Actual
Forecast
Previous
Feb 2018
107.6
—
106.9
Jan 2018
106.9
—
104.9
Dec 2017
104.9
—
107.5
Nov 2017
107.5
—
103.8
Oct 2017
103.8
—
103.0
Sep 2017
103.0
—
105.3
Aug 2017
105.3
—
105.2
Jul 2017
105.2
—
103.6
Jun 2017
103.6
—
104.5
May 2017
104.5
—
104.5
Apr 2017
104.5
—
104.7
Mar 2017
104.7
—
105.3
Feb 2017
105.3
—
105.9
Jan 2017
105.9
—
105.8
Dec 2016
105.8
—
98.4
Nov 2016
98.4
—
94.9
Oct 2016
94.9
—
94.1
Sep 2016
94.1
—
94.4
Aug 2016
94.4
—
94.6
Jul 2016
94.6
—
94.5