Strong industrial output numbers boosted investor confidence, with Caterpillar (CAT) leading gains at +4.1%. Jeff and Susan have $460,000 in two brokerage accounts. If they live to age 85 — for another 35 years — without making any further contributions to these accounts, and assuming a conservative 5% return, that 1.24% fee adds up to a whopping $863,170, according to Sethi. 👎 Private jobs decline . According to payroll processor ADP, which tracks private payrolls and employs a different methodology than the BLS, private companies shed 32,000 jobs in September. Declines in small and mid-sized businesses more than offset job gains in large businesses. Market breadth on "Yahoo Finance" shows 72% of Nasdaq-listed stocks closing above their 20-day EMA, indicating a broad-based rally. Analysts warn a short-term pullback could occur if Fed comments shift risk sentiment in upcoming speeches.
