US September NFIB small business optimism index 98.8 vs 100.6 expected | investingLive

The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index declined
2.0 points in September to 98.8. This was the first decline in three
months, though it remains above the survey’s 52-year average of 98. The
Uncertainty Index rose 7 points from August to 100, the fourth-highest
reading in over 51 years.

NFIB Chief Economist Bill Dunkelberg said: “Optimism among small business owners decreased in September. While most
owners evaluate their own business as currently healthy, they are having
to manage rising inflationary pressures, slower sales expectations, and
ongoing labor market challenges. Although uncertainty is high, small
business owners remain resilient as they seek to better understand how
policy changes will impact their operations”