DBI Today: 48.1 (+0.9)
Note: the DBI moved to a 6-pillar methodology on 25 May 2026. Pre-change scores shown for context only.
The number ticked higher, but only just — and the engine pulling it up is running on one cylinder. Friday delivered an eighth consecutive weekly gain for the S&P 500, the index that tracks America's 500 biggest public companies, with the Dow Jones setting a fresh record close as bond yields eased. That equity strength did almost all the heavy lifting. Pulling in the opposite direction: US consumer sentiment fell to its lowest reading since the survey began in 1952, Eurozone services activity collapsed at its fastest pace in over five years, and inflation expectations crept higher again. The DBI stays in Caution territory because the underlying economy is sending a very different signal than the stock market.
A note on methodology: from today, the DBI moves to a six-pillar model. We've added a Labour Market pillar (15%), reduced Equity's weight from 40% to 30%, and trimmed SME from 15% to 10%. The change makes the index better at tracking real-world business conditions rather than just market sentiment. Historical scores before today aren't directly comparable.
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