Classic-car auctions are busy: our data shows 57 results in the past week.
Wall Street bonuses are expected to reach another record this year.
Wealthy buyers often pay cash, so high interest rates matter less to them.
Auction houses have also announced 194 car lots for coming sales. Diesel prices are high, which raises the cost of running a yacht. Wall Street profits reached $45.9 billion in the first half of the year.
The number to watch is how many lots actually sell at the autumn auctions, rather than how many are offered. A falling share of lots sold would be the first sign of softer demand from wealthy buyers. Higher pay in finance tends to reach these markets within months.
What could change this. Against this: equity records may not translate into spending if bonuses arrive as deferred stock.
So-what: Strong pay in finance supports demand for luxury assets.
What to watch. Autumn car sales; charter bookings; bonus season.