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US household wealth reached a record $181.6 trillion in Q3 2025, driven by a booming stock market fueled by AI investments and rising home prices, despite increased household and government debt. The data was delayed due to a government shutdown.
German household wealth has reached a record €10 trillion, driven by strong savings and rising stock markets, with an expected continued growth in 2026 despite economic uncertainties.
Stocks dipped as concerns over inflation and interest rate cuts persisted, with the Dow falling 0.7% and the S&P 500 dropping 0.4%. Oil prices spiked amid Middle East tensions, while Levi Strauss shares surged 14% after raising its earnings forecast. Homeowners are holding back on purchasing new homes due to high mortgage rates, and a potential $35 billion offer from Alphabet for HubSpot caused its shares to rise. Disney CEO Bob Iger emphasized succession planning as the board's top priority, and a report suggested that a surging stock market could boost consumer spending by $700 billion.
Household wealth in the US has surged during the pandemic, with the average net worth of households over 50 now exceeding $1 million, driven by increased home values and 401(K) growth. However, there is a significant gap between average and median wealth, highlighting disparities within different age groups. While wealth tends to peak for households in their 60s, it starts to decline in their 70s as retirement savings are drawn down. Compound interest plays a significant role in driving wealth for those in their 50s, while households in their 20s and 30s struggle with debt and lower net worth.
Household wealth in the United States has grown by 37% from 2019 to 2022, as reported by the Federal Reserve. This rapid accumulation of wealth helps to explain the continued strength of the U.S. economy.
The surge in interest rates in the UK has caused a loss of over £2 trillion in household wealth due to falling house prices and bond values, impacting pensions, according to a report by the Resolution Foundation. However, the think-tank suggests that younger people may benefit from the reversal of the long-standing increase in household wealth. The Bank of England is expected to continue raising rates to combat high inflation. The decline in wealth could exacerbate generational inequality caused by rising house prices, but higher rates may also benefit younger people's pension savings.