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Small-business sentiment rebounded sharply in July, with the NFIB Optimism Index rising to 99.8 and topping its long-run average. Owners grew more upbeat on business conditions and hiring, but poor sales, labor shortages and policy uncertainty still point to a cautious recovery.
U.S. services activity stayed in expansion territory in July, with new orders and business activity strengthening. But hiring slipped back into contraction and prices paid jumped sharply, underscoring a resilient economy that still faces stubborn inflation pressure and a cautious Fed outlook.
US factory activity rebounded sharply in July, with the ISM Manufacturing PMI rising to 55.6, its strongest reading since May 2022. New orders and employment improved, but prices stayed elevated above 70, keeping inflation pressure and Fed hawkishness in focus.
U.S. business activity accelerated more than expected in July, with S&P Global’s composite PMI rising to an eight-month high. Services led the gain, but manufacturing cooled and inflation pressures intensified, reinforcing a hawkish Fed outlook and keeping rate-cut hopes in check.
The Fed’s July Beige Book shows U.S. growth spreading to more districts, with hiring improving and inflation cooling only gradually. But higher fuel, freight, and tariff-linked costs are still squeezing margins, keeping the policy outlook tilted toward a cautious hold.
NFIB’s Small Business Optimism Index rose to 97.4 in June, topping forecasts and reaching its highest level since February. But inflation remains the top concern for owners, pricing pressure is still elevated, and hiring stays difficult, leaving Main Street cautiously upbeat rather than fully confident.
June’s ISM Services PMI stayed in expansion at 54.0, signaling the U.S. economy is still growing even as momentum cooled. New orders and business activity slowed, prices remained sticky, and the employment index rebounded above 50, supporting a soft-landing narrative.
U.S. factory activity cooled in June but remained in expansion territory, with the ISM Manufacturing PMI at 53.3. New orders stayed positive, while prices paid eased from May’s spike yet remained historically high, keeping inflation concerns and higher-for-longer Fed expectations in focus.
U.S. business activity accelerated in June, with the S&P Global Composite PMI rising to 52.2 and manufacturing leading the gain. But hotter input costs, softer new orders, and a weak factory hiring reading suggest growth remains uneven and the Fed may stay cautious.
The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index fell to 95.3 in May, below expectations and its long-run average, as owners grew more cautious on hiring and expansion. Inflation concerns intensified, with more firms planning price hikes, a signal that could keep the Fed on hold.
May’s ISM services report showed the U.S. economy still expanding, with new orders and business activity both strengthening. But the prices index climbed to its highest level since 2022, keeping inflation worries alive and making a near-term Fed rate cut look less likely.
May’s ISM report showed manufacturing expanding at its fastest pace in four years, with new orders jumping and output improving. But hiring stayed weak and prices remained stubbornly high, underscoring a mixed backdrop that supports growth while complicating the Fed’s path on rates.
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