In July, the small business optimism index rose to almost a year high

According to In 2021, released by the National Federation of Independent Enterprises (NFIB), the July small business optimism index in the United States rose by 2.4 points to 99.8, the highest level since August 2025. The net share of small businesses in the United States that are planning to increase their positions rose to its highest level since October 2022, and the proportion of small businesses in the United States that are planning to spend capital to its highest level since the end of 2024。