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64% of parents with Gen Z children (ages 18–28) still provide financial support, and 56% say it is straining their own finances. 1
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The largest companies have underperformed this year. The nine US companies in the S&P 500 with valuations above $1 trillion declined ~11.2% in Q1, all underperforming the S&P 500's -4.6%, while the other 491 stocks gained ~1.0%. *1
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Retail ground beef prices rose to $6.74/lb, up $1 in 2025 and around 75% above pre-COVID levels. Beef now costs ~62% more than chicken breast. 1
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The median age of a U.S. home hit a record 44 years. As a result, repair costs have been increasing, rising 59% since 2009 after adjusting for inflation. 2
- MFS – “Beyond the News"
- WSJ – “The Typical U.S. Home Is 44 Years Old—And Needs Tons of Work”
*Past performance is not indicative of future performance
Economic Calendar
Monday:
Existing Home Sales (March), Fed Governor Stephen Miran speaks
Tuesday:
NFIB Optimism Index (March), Producer Price Index (March), Core PPI (March), PPI Year over Year, Core PPI Year over Year, Fed Governor Michael Barr speaks, Boston Fed President Susan Collins Richmond Fed President Tom Barkin and Philadelphia Fed President Anna Paulson panel
Wednesday:
Import Price Index (March), Import Price Index ex Fuel (March), Empire State Manufacturing Survey (April), Fed Governor Michael Barr speaks, Home Builder Confidence (April), Fed Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman speaks, Fed Beige Book
Thursday:
Initial Jobless Claims (week of April 11), Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Survey (April), Industrial Production (March), Capacity Utilization (March), New York Fed President John Williams speaks, Fed Governor Stephen Miran speaks
Friday:
San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly speaks, Richmond Fed President Tom Barkin speaks, Fed Governor Christopher Waller speaks
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