US household wealth soars to a new record as stocks march higher

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New data published by the Federal Reserve shows that U.S. household wealth hit a new record in the first quarter as the stock market kept climbing higher.

U.S. household wealth smashed another record at the start of 2024 thanks to a surging stock market, according to a Federal Reserve report published Friday. Household net worth rose about 2.9%, or $5.1 trillion, in the three-month period from January through March to a new high of $160.8 trillion, the Fed said in its quarterly snapshot of the balance sheets of households and businesses. The increase was primarily driven by a $3.

The value of real estate held by households climbed about $900 billion, also to a record, as high mortgage rates and limited supply pushed prices even higher. At the same time, consumers and businesses ramped up their borrowing during the first quarter, even as they continued to face interest rates that are at their highest level in 23 years. Business debt grew at a 4% annualized rate in the first quarter, buoyed by robust net issuance of debt securities. Mortgage debt expanded by 2.

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