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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...

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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.

The heavy-machinery giant is riding a wave of data center demand, but what that means for your portfolio is a more nuanced story.

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.

Dow tops 52,000 for the first time as bullish momentum builds. CSCO, CAT, V and KO stand out now.

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.

Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) is seeing rapid growth in its Power Generation segment, driven by surging demand from AI data centers and related infrastructure. The company reports a record $63b order backlog tied to this trend and is scaling up large engine production, with plans to nearly triple output from 2024 levels. Management has raised its sales outlook as Power Generation becomes a more central part of Caterpillar's business profile and role in the global AI buildout. Caterpillar enters...

T. Rowe Price fund manager David Giroux says Big Tech isn’t in a bubble, but there’s value in healthcare and utilities.

4,000 points With Tuesday's gain so far taken into account, the Dow industrials have added more than this point total in 2026, or about 8.5%. The blue-chip index is in search of its 17th record of the year.

The Dow crossed the 52,000 threshold on a day when tech was holding back the S&P 500 and Nasdaq. The blue-chip index was up 440 points to about 52,115. Any close higher would be a record close after yesterday's milestone, but a close above 52,000 would mark just 12 days since it hit 51,000.

CAT stands out over KMTUY with stronger earnings momentum, rising growth targets and better profitability despite tariff headwinds.

The "Dirty Dozen" refers to all the stocks in the "Magnificent Seven," as well as SpaceX (SPCX), Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSM), Broadcom (AVGO), and Micron (MU). The final spot will go to either OpenAI (OPAI.PVT) or Anthropic (ANTH.PVT). Barron's associate editor Al Root, Yahoo Finance Breaking Business News Reporter Jake Conley, and Morning Brief host Julie Hyman discuss more in the video above.

GNRC expands C&I power capabilities with a new Illinois facility, boosting large-generator output and supporting rising demand across industries.

Caterpillar has been on fire lately. In the past six months alone, the company’s stock price has rocketed 58.6%, reaching $933.99 per share. This was partly due to its solid quarterly results, and the performance may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.

Before the heavy-machinery giant surged, its own order book was telling a story most investors weren't hearing.

These five stocks are positioned to benefit from persistent inflation, elevated interest rates, and strong nominal economic growth.

Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) has been one of the most surprising large-cap winners of 2026. The world’s largest construction and mining equipment maker has ridden an AI-driven power generation boom, a record backlog, and aggressive buybacks to a 59.63% year-to-date gain and a 155% one-year run. The question now is how much rally is left. Our 24/7 ... Up 300% YTD, How High Can CAT Stock Rally This Year?

UnitedHealth, Caterpillar, and Donaldson raised quarterly dividends by 5%, 8%, and 6.7%, respectively, with earnings coverage indicating sustainable payouts for all three companies.

Stock Market Today: The Dow Jones index rallied 500 points Monday on the U.S.-Iran deal. Oil prices dived below $80 a barrel.

Caterpillar is exceptionally positioned for sustained long-term growth as a global economic bellwether.

CAT gains from AI data center power demand and a record backlog, while RH faces tariff pressures and housing-market uncertainty.

At its 2026 annual meeting held on June 10, Caterpillar Inc. elected former Duke Energy CEO Lynn J. Good to its board and approved an increase in the quarterly dividend to US$1.63 per share, payable on August 19 to shareholders of record on July 20. The dividend hike, extending Caterpillar’s multi‑decade pattern of raising payouts, underscores how management is pairing record backlog and strong cash generation with an ongoing commitment to shareholder returns. We’ll now examine how this...

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Is CAT a good stock to buy? We came across a bullish thesis on Caterpillar Inc. on r/investing_discussion by Variant_Invest. In this article, we will summarize the bulls’ thesis on CAT. Caterpillar Inc.’s share was trading at $914.70 as of June 9th. CAT’s trailing and forward P/E were 45.03 and 37.45 respectively according to Yahoo Finance. Caterpillar […]

CAT boosts its quarterly dividend 8% to $1.63, notching 32 straight years of hikes as Q1 revenues jumped 22% and backlog hit $62.7B.