US Small-Business Optimism Soars to Three-Year-High After Trump Win
- NFIB’s November index jumps 8 points, the most on record
- Business conditions outlook surges to more than four-year high
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US small-business optimism surged in November to a more than three-year high in anticipation of more favorable economic policies after Donald Trump sealed his return to the White House.
The National Federation of Independent Business optimism index jumped 8 points, the most on record, to 101.7 — the highest reading since June 2021. The group’s uncertainty gauge dropped 12 points after reaching a record high prior to the presidential election.