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FYI: NFIB Small Business Confidence was weaker than expected in October coming in at 96.1 today compared to expectations for an increase to 96.4. As shown in the chart below, the current level of 96.1 was unchanged from last month and right inline with the historical average going back to 2000. Regards, Ted https://www.bespokepremium.com/think-big-blog/nfib-falls-short/