Small Business Optimism Rises In May Despite Tariff Chaos

Small cap stocks are finally catching a bid as tariff and inflation fears ease

The Russell 2000 index of small companies is on track for its ninth positive week in 10.

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Small Business Optimism Rises In May Despite Tariff Chaos

Small business optimism rises to 98.8 in May, beating the 51-year average, despite Trump’s tariffs. Strong S&P 500 gains and better sales expectations fuel confidence.

Small Business Optimism Increases in May - Greater Phoenix In Business Magazine

The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index increased by three points in May to 98.8, slightly above the 51-year average of 98. Expected business conditions and sales expectations contributed the most to the rise in the index. The Uncertainty Index rose two points from April to 94. Eighteen percent of small business owners reported taxes as their single most important problem, up two points from April and ranking as the top problem. The last time tax…

NFIB: Small Business Optimism Rises Despite Uncertainty Around Tariffs

Small business owners grew more optimistic in May as they reported improvements in their expected business conditions and sales expectations, according to the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB). [contact-form-7] The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index rose to 98.8 in May, three points higher than it was in April and above the 51-year average of 98, the organization said in a Tuesday (June 10) press release. At the same ti…