The RealClearMarkets/TIPP Economic Optimism Index rose to 46.8 in October 2026 from 45.6 in the previous month, ahead of market expectations that it would worsen to 44.5, marking the highest level since March. The improvement was broad-based across all sections of the survey, with the six-month outlook index rising to 42.7 from 41.3 in September. Meanwhile, the personal financial outlook index rose to 53.4 from 52.7, and the gauge measuring confidence in federal economic policy rose to 44.4 from 42.9, despite the surge in volatility in Treasury securities. source: Technometrica Market Intelligence/RealClearMarkets
Economic Optimism Index in the United States increased to 46.80 points in October from 45.60 points in September of 2026. Economic Optimism Index in the United States averaged 49.01 points from 2001 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 62.90 points in March of 2002 and a record low of 35.80 points in August of 2011. This page provides the latest reported value for - United States IBD/TIPP Economic Optimism Index - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. United States Economic Optimism Index - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on October of 2026.
Economic Optimism Index in the United States increased to 46.80 points in October from 45.60 points in September of 2026. Economic Optimism Index in the United States is expected to be 48.00 points by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the United States Economic Optimism Index is projected to trend around 50.00 points in 2027 and 51.00 points in 2028, according to our econometric models.