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United States NFIB Business Optimism Index
Latest Release
95.8
Actual
98.6
Consensus
98.8
Previous
NFIB Business Optimism Index (United States) was reported at 95.8 in April 2026. The reading missed the market consensus of 98.6 by 2.8, coming in below expectations. This represents a decline from the previous value of 98.8. Historically, this indicator is negatively correlated with USD/CAD (Bearish USD).
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Economic Calendar - US Events
| Thursday, April 30, 2026 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:30 | US | GDP Price Index QoQ | 4.5 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 4.15 | Medium |
| 12:30 | US | Personal Income MoM | 0.6 | 0 | 0.3 | 0.45 | High |
| 12:30 | US | PCE Prices QoQ | 4.5 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 3.80 | Low |
| 12:30 | US | Core PCE Price Index YoY | 3.2 | 3 | 3.2 | 3.20 | Low |
| 12:30 | US | Employment Cost Index QoQ | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.85 | Medium |
| 12:30 | US | Employment Cost - Benefits QoQ | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.80 | Medium |
| 12:30 | US | Employment Cost - Wages QoQ | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.65 | Medium |
| 12:30 | US | Core PCE Prices QoQ | 4.3 | 2.7 | 4.1 | 4.20 | Low |
| 12:30 | US | Initial Jobless Claims | 189 | 215 | 215 | 202.00 | Medium |
| 12:30 | US | Real Consumer Spending QoQ | 1.6 | 1.9 | 2.6 | 2.10 | Low |
| 12:30 | US | PCE Price Index YoY | 3.5 | 2.8 | 3.5 | 3.50 | Medium |
| 12:30 | US | GDP Growth Rate QoQ | 2 | 0.5 | 2.3 | 2.15 | High |
| 12:30 | US | Continuing Jobless Claims | 1785 | 1808 | 1820 | 1802.50 | Low |
| 12:30 | US | PCE Price Index MoM | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.70 | Medium |
| 12:30 | US | Personal Spending MoM | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.90 | High |
| 12:30 | US | Core PCE Price Index MoM | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.30 | High |
| 12:30 | US | GDP Sales QoQ | 1.6 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 1.15 | Low |
| 12:30 | US | Jobless Claims 4-Week Average | 207.5 | 211 | 220 | 213.75 | Low |
| 12:30 | US | Gross Domestic Product QoQ | 2 | 0.5 | 2.2 | 2.10 | High |
| 13:45 | US | Chicago PMI | 49.2 | 52.8 | 53 | 54.30 | Medium |
| 14:00 | US | Leading Index MoM | -0.6 | 0 | -0.2 | -0.40 | Medium |
| 14:30 | US | EIA Natural Gas Stocks Change | 79 | 103 | 80 | 79.50 | Low |