NFIB Small Business Confidence Index
NFIB Small Business Confidence Index Historically, when the NFIB Small Business Confidence Index has fallen below 100, it has signaled a recessionary warning. Image: Real Investment Advice
NFIB Small Business Confidence Index Historically, when the NFIB Small Business Confidence Index has fallen below 100, it has signaled a recessionary warning. Image: Real Investment Advice
NFIB Small Business Availability Loans vs. U.S. Initial Jobless Claims Investors should keep an eye on U.S. initial jobless claims, as they tend to correlate with loan availability to small businesses. Image: Morgan Stanley Wealth Management
Net % Bank Easing Standards for Small Business vs. NFIB Small Business Optimism Tighter lending standards have an impact on small business optimism. Image: BofA Global Investment Strategy
Sentiment – NFIB Small Business Optimism Index Small business sentiment rose in February to 90.9, but high inflation continues to weigh on small business optimism. Image: The Daily Shot
S&P 500 Net Margin and NFIB Small Business Survey: Demand vs. Wage Cost Composite (Leading Indicator) Is there a risk of further decline in S&P 500 margins? Image: Morgan Stanley Research
NFIB Price Plans and U.S. Inflation NFIB Price Plans tend lead U.S. inflation by 3 months. Image: Andreas Steno and Macrobond
Recession – NFIB Sales Expectations U.S. small business sales expectations moved lower. This does not bode well for the U.S. economy. Image: The Daily Shot
NFIB Small Business Sentiment U.S. small business sentiment is a recessionary warning. Image: BofA Global Investment Strategy
NFIB Confidence vs. U.S. Small-Cap Stocks Small business confidence is deteriorating. Could U.S. small-cap stocks be in trouble this year? Image: Real Investment Advice
Fed Funds vs. NFIB Small Business Jobs Hard to Fill Historically, higher wage inflation is associated with higher Fed funds. Image: BofA Global Investment Strategy