NFIB: US Sep Small-Business Optimism Index Rises To 88.9
11 Outubro 2011 - 8:59AM
Dow Jones News
Small-business owner confidence edged higher in September, but
only because negative subindexes were less bad last month,
according to data released Tuesday.
The National Federation of Independent Business's small-business
optimism index increased to 88.9 in September, from 88.1 in August.
The September advance was the first increase following
six-consecutive declines.
Even with the gain, the NFIB said the index remains a "solid
recession reading."
"It's just ugly," the report said. "Nothing has transpired to
rally confidence that the recovery will pick up speed."
Expectations for real sales growth and business conditions
improved, but remain negative.
The subindex of expected business conditions in the next six
months rose 4 percentage points to -22%, and the expected higher
real sales index increased 6 points to -6%.
The overall pessimism translated to a weaker readings on sales
and employment. The earnings trend subindex slipped 1 point to -27%
last month. The new-jobs index fell 1 point to 4%.
The NFIB points to consumer sentiment surveys that show U.S.
households--the main customers for small businesses--are similarly
pessimistic about the economy.
"The key to recovery is restoring the confidence of consumers,"
the report said. That's because an increase in household spending
would boost sales across the economy.
Pricing power among small businesses picked up slightly in
September. The NFIB said on a seasonally adjusted basis, the net
percentage of business owners raising selling prices was 6%, up 5
points from August.
-By Kathleen Madigan, Dow Jones Newswires; 212-416-2466;
kathleen.madigan@dowjones.com
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