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2020

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the Dun & Bradstreet Composite Business Optimism Index for Q2 2020 (April-June)?
A
49.40%
B
59.40%
C
69.40%
D
79.40%
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Dun & Bradstreet Composite Business Optimism Index stood at 49.40 per cent for Q2 2020 (April-June), a record low and worse than during the 2009 financial crisis. The index registered a decrease of 37 per cent as compared to the year-ago period.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Gallup Investor Optimism Index is a broad measure of U.S. investors’ outlook on their finances and the economy. The index measures investors’ views on their future income and investment performance, as well as their expectations for economic growth, unemployment, stocks and inflation.

Detailed explanation-3: -Think of the small business optimism index as a sort of mood meter for small businesses. Higher the index, more optimistic are small businesses. 100 is taken as the baseline - any value greater than 100 is considered a positive outlook on the economy.

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