US Household Net Worth Rebounds in Second Quarter on Stock Rally

US household net worth rebounded in the second quarter as stock prices climbed to a fresh high.

Household net worth jumped $7.1 trillion, or 4.2%, from the prior quarter to $176.3 trillion, a Federal Reserve report showed Thursday. The value of Americans’ equity holdings rose $5.5 trillion, and the value of real estate also climbed.

The S&P 500 Index finished the first half of the year on a strong note, fueled by artificial intelligence as well as general optimism around tariff delays and potential deals with major US trading partners. The months-long rally drove stock prices to a fresh record ...