January Small Business Optimism Index jumped two points to 106.9

The Small Business Optimism Index jumped two points to 106.9 in January and set a record with the number of small business owners saying Now Is a Good Time to Expand.

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January Global Investor Confidence Index up 6.4 points from December

The Global Investor Confidence Index increased to 102.1, up 6.4 points from December’s revised reading of 95.7. Investors across all regions showed an improved appetite for risk, with the European ICI rising by 16.0 points to 113.4, the Asian ICI increasing by 6.1 to 100.8, and the North American ICI increasing by 1.7 points to 97.2.

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State Street Global Investor Confidence Index rose 5.1 points in May

The State Street Global ICI increased to 102.5, up 5.1 points from April’s revised reading of 97.4. The improvement in sentiment was driven by an increase in the North American ICI from 95.1 to 104.1.

“After 10 consecutive months of readings below 100, Global investor confidence is finally picking up steam,” commented Rajeev Bhargava, managing director and head of Investor Behavior Research, State Street Associates. “Markets continue to anticipate a very gradual course for the Federal Reserve rate hikes, and with hopes for increased infrastructure spending and tax reforms, the North American ICI readings are resonating with the uptick in risk appetite.”