Join our daily newsletter At The Bell to receive exclusive market insightsASX today – Australian shares are heading for a -0.29% drop at open on Friday, which would guarantee a maudlin Week 41 comes into the weekend down overall, even despite that Wed-Thursday pop that ticked things back slightly.Listen to the HotCopper podcast for in-depth discussions and insights on all the biggest headlines from throughout the week. On Spotify, Apple, and more.With both gold and oil prices falling back from their mid-wee ...

Core Insights - U.S. household wealth reached a record $176.3 trillion in Q2, driven by a recovering stock market and rising property values [1] Group 1: Household Wealth Increase - Household net worth increased by over $7 trillion from April to June, primarily due to a $5.5 trillion rise in stock market holdings [2] - The S&P 500 index experienced a gain of 10.6% during this period, rebounding from earlier declines caused by tariff concerns [2] Group 2: Real Estate Contribution - A $1.2 trillion increase in real estate values also played a significant role in the overall rise in household wealth [3]