January 2017 US NFIB small business optimism index 105.9 vs 105.0 exp

• Prior 105.8

Another high for the index.

• 18% of firms reporting plan to hire staff vs 16% prior
• 25% say it's a good time to expand vs 23% prior
• Only 2% plan to increase inventories vs 4% prior
• 48% expect a better economy vs 50% prior