November 9. 2021

NFIB Small Business Optimism Index (October 2021)

- Index    98.2. Previous was 99.1. 

This is a survey index from National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) of its members. This is important because it is small businesses which create most jobs.

Details:  https://www.nfib.com/content/press-release/economy/small-business-optimism-decreases-owners-uncertain-about-future-business-conditions/

 

PPI  (October 2021)

- PPI-FD month/month    0.6%. Previous was 0.5%

- PPI-FD year/year     8.6% . Previous was 8.6%

- Ex-Food & Energy month/month    0.4%. Previous was 0.2%

- Ex-Food & Energy year/year        +6.8%. Previous was +6.87%

- Ex-Food, Energy & Trade Services month/month    0.4%. Previous was 0.1%

- Ex-Food, Energy & Trade Services year/year    6.2%. Previous was +5.9%

This is inflation at the wholesale level.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)   Details:  https://www.bls.gov/ppi/

 

Redbook Chain Store Sales (week ended 11/6/2021)

- Chain Store Sales year/year 15.6%. Previous was 15.7%

Source: Redbook Research Inc.