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Time-series line chart tracking real average hourly earnings from the early 2000's to present.

Chart of the Day: Average Hourly Earnings

Today's Chart of the Day comes from @CharlieBilello and highlights real average hourly earnings in the US. “Real wages” (pay adjusted for inflation)..

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Stacked bar chart showing the % of homes that sold below, at, and above list price from 2012 to present.

Chart of the Day: U.S. Home Sales

Today's Chart of the Day is actually two charts from The Wall Street Journal article “The Housing Market Is Swinging Toward Buyers.”

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 Vertical bar chart showing average company life span on S&P 500's Index from 1965 to 2030, in years, rolling 7-year average) and decades

Chart of the Day: S&P Incumbents

Today’s Chart of the Day from MSN reveals an important trend: S&P 500 companies aren’t holding onto their place in the index as long as they used to.

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Bar graph showing how the contribution to the S&P has broadened.

Chart of the Day: S&P Contribution Trends

Today's Chart of the Day from Seeking Alpha shows a unique shift of S&P 500 Contribution trends.

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Bar chart showing Wall Street’s 2026 year‑end S&P 500 price targets compared with the starting level of 6,846.

Chart of the Day: S&P 2026 Year End Price Targets

Today’s Chart of the Day, shared by Charlie Bilello, highlights year‑end price targets for the S&P 500 as forecasted by major Wall Street banks.

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Stacked area chart showing the growth and expansion of various Winter Olympic events.

Chart of the Day: Winter Olympic Events

Following the conclusion of the 2026 Winter Olympics, today’s Chart of the Day comes from Chartr, highlighting the expansion of the Winter Games..

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John Keefer, Trust Investment Associate

John joined Crews Bank & Trust as a Trust Investment Associate in September 2025. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a focus in Finance and Banking from the University of Missouri, along with an Investment Certificate. In his role, he supports portfolio maintenance and analysis while helping clients work toward their financial goals.

Investments are not a deposit or other obligation of, or guaranteed by, the bank, are not FDIC insured, not insured by any federal government agency, and are subject to investment risks, including possible loss of principal.

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Chart of the Day: Average Hourly Earnings

Today's Chart of the Day comes from @CharlieBilello and highlights real average hourly earnings in the US. “Real wages” (pay adjusted for inflation) tell us how far a paycheck really goes.

More

Chart of the Day: U.S. Home Sales

Today's Chart of the Day is actually two charts from The Wall Street Journal article “The Housing Market Is Swinging Toward Buyers.”

More

Chart of the Day: S&P Incumbents

Today’s Chart of the Day from MSN reveals an important trend: S&P 500 companies aren’t holding onto their place in the index as long as they used to.

More

Chart of the Day: S&P Contribution Trends

Today's Chart of the Day from Seeking Alpha shows a unique shift of S&P 500 Contribution trends.

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Chart of the Day: S&P 2026 Year End Price Targets

Today’s Chart of the Day, shared by Charlie Bilello, highlights year‑end price targets for the S&P 500 as forecasted by major Wall Street banks.

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Chart of the Day: Winter Olympic Events

Following the conclusion of the 2026 Winter Olympics, today’s Chart of the Day comes from Chartr, highlighting the expansion of the Winter Games events dating back to 1924.

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