U.S. small business optimism surged to a record in August, according to a new survey by the National Federation of Independent Business. The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index jumped to 108.8 last month, the highest level ever recorded in the survey's 45-year history and above the previous record of 108 in 1983, set during the second year of Ronald Reagan's presidency.
The August figure was up from an already strong 107.9 reading in July. Six of ten indicators tracked by the NFIB increased last month. The biggest gain came in plans to increase inventories.
On top of that, the NFIB noted record readings for job creation plans and the amount of owners saying it was a good time to expand. Capital spending plans reached their highest level since 2007.
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