Investors may be having second thoughts about Caterpillar’s part in the AI data-center construction boom as a supplier of power generators. For Caterpillar, it’s the biggest drop in more than a year, when shares declined 5.78% on April 4, 2025. Shares are down four of the last five trading sessions and off since the start of June, according to Dow Jones Market Data.
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Deere and heavy machinery stocks continued to rally on Wednesday after the White House announced lower metal tariffs on imported farm and industrial machinery. Deere stock popped further above a key technical level. In a proclamation on Monday, President Donald Trump moved to reduce tariffs on agricultural equipment, like combines and harvesters, from 25% to 15%.
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US markets were set for another higher open on Thursday despite mounting inflation concerns and rising Treasury yields, as investors continued piling into artificial intelligence-linked technology stocks. Dow Jones futures indicated an initial gain of 377 points, or 0.8%, while S&P 500...
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