The monthly jobs report comes out Friday. Before that, Elon Musk’s SpaceX will post its first earnings report as a listed company. Also reporting: Walt Disney; tech companies Palantir and Advanced Micro Devices; ride-sharing firms Uber and Lyft; private-equity firms Apollo, Carlyle and TPG; and fast-food chains McDonald's and Wendy’s.
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CAT heads into Q2 earnings with expectations for double-digit revenue and profit growth, but will tariffs and its premium valuation shape investors' next move?
Fed Chair Kevin Warsh reassured markets about a resilient economy, but geopolitical uncertainty remains the major factor for most interested parties right now.
Platinum Asset Management, an investment management company, released its Q2 2026 investor letter for “Platinum International Brands Fund”. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The fund returned over 4% in the quarter but lost 14% over the past year, primarily due to the dominance of tech stocks amid an AI investment boom. Consumer-focused […]
US market liveblog: stocks set for mixed open ahead of Fed decision US stocks are set for a mixed open on Wednesday as investors look ahead to the Federal Reserve's latest interest-rate decision, while renewed tensions in the Middle East and continued pressure on semiconductor stocks cloud...
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Caterpillar has quietly become one of Wall Street's most unexpected AI infrastructure plays, but a 10% pullback from all-time highs and mounting tariff costs raise a critical question about whether the bull case still holds.
The past week’s news around Caterpillar has highlighted record data center–driven demand for large generators and turbines, resilient revenue performance versus peers, and continued innovation through moves like the Skycatch acquisition and connected worker initiatives. At the same time, Caterpillar’s dependable but historically low-yield dividend and premium valuation sit alongside tariff and cost pressures that could materially influence how investors weigh its growth story against its...
CAT outpaces VLVLY with stronger earnings momentum, rising estimates and long-term growth targets despite tariff headwinds. Which stock stands out?
With 87 hedge funds holding stakes in the stock, Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) is among the 8 Best Stocks to Buy Following Federal Reserve Pivot Expectations. On July 2, Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) announced the launch of its workforce commitment in Texas as part of its five-year, $100 million Building the Future Workforce Initiative. The company has initially committed […]
Caterpillar is losing momentum as investors weigh rich valuations, tariffs and execution risks.
Investing.com -- The Trump administration is expanding its effort to reduce federal regulations, proposing to eliminate 702 existing rules across government agencies as part of its latest deregulatory agenda, Bloomberg reported.
Caterpillar hit a 52-week high as record backlog, strong earnings growth and long-term expansion plans support investor confidence despite tariff pressures.
In late June 2026, Caterpillar Inc. was removed from several Russell value and defensive indexes but was added to the Russell Top 50 Index, reflecting a reclassification toward the largest-cap segment of the U.S. equity market. This index reshuffling comes as Caterpillar benefits from strong fundamentals, tariff refunds and its growing role in AI-related infrastructure and data center power. We'll now examine how Caterpillar's addition to the Russell Top 50, amid tariff refunds and AI-linked...
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CAT's Q1 2026 margin slips to 18% as tariff-driven costs rise; $600M impact below estimates, with $2.2-$2.4B expected for 2026.
Industrial production rises amid inflation pressure, spotlighting CAT, HLIO, DOV, LXFR as four manufacturing stocks to watch from Zacks Rank picks.
U.S.-Iran MOU eases market fears as oil falls below $80; investors also await PCE inflation data and MU earnings this week.
US futures were pointing higher at the start of the week as investors return from the Juneteenth holiday weekend, with technology stocks expected to lead gains despite lingering uncertainty over the Middle East and the prospect of further Federal Reserve tightening. Dow Jones futures were up...
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Thursday closed up +1.08%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.14%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +2.48%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) rose +1.15%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...
U.S. stocks rose in early Thursday trading, rebounding from the previous session’s Fed-driven selloff as falling oil prices and optimism surrounding the Iran peace deal boosted investor sentiment.

US stocks (^DJI, ^IXIC, ^GSPC) ended Wednesday's session in negative territory after Federal Reserve officials unanimously voted to hold interest rates at their June FOMC meeting today, while also forecasting at least one possible rate hike ahead. Yahoo Finance Markets and Data Editor Jared Blikre breaks down the trading day's market reactions to the Fed's big decision. This was Kevin Warsh's first FOMC meeting he presided over as the new chairman of the Fed.
Stock Market Today: The Dow Jones index wavered Wednesday ahead of the Fed's decision and Fed Chair Warsh's comments. SpaceX stock rallied.
US stocks look set for a cautious start on Wednesday as investors await the first Federal Reserve interest rate decision under new chair Kevin Warsh, with the focus less on the immediate policy outcome and more on the route forward. Futures point to a flat open for the Dow Jones and S&P...
TGT, NFG and CAT recently raised dividends as investors navigate inflation, rate-hike concerns and ongoing market uncertainty.