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The Dow and S&P 500 hit new highs while the Nasdaq powered higher again. SpaceX, AMD and Arista led earnings movers late.

Stocks notched new record highs on Tuesday as oil prices dipped and companies reported healthy profits.

Take your pick between the prospect of a U.S.-Iran peace deal, strong earnings, and a reignited AI trade as reasons the market is on the rise. The Nasdaq Composite was up 2.6%. The Trump administration has been vocal about talks it says are ongoing with Iran.

US equities rallied intraday, fueled by upbeat earnings reports and hopes that the Strait of Hormuz

One trades at a bargain valuation but bleeds cash; the other generates billions yet commands a premium. The risk profiles tell opposite stories.

What's better than a relief rally? One built on revenue growth, and Tuesday's numbers from Caterpillar and Palantir make that case today.

Caterpillar Inc. surged after the company crushed Wall Street's second-quarter expectations and raised its sales outlook, easing concerns that demand for power-generation equipment used in data centers was beginning to cool. Bloomberg's Chris Ciolino joins to discuss.

All three major US stock indexes were up in late-morning trading Tuesday, as investors grew more opt

Jim Cramer called it the most exciting moment of his career on live television, pointing to a trillion-dollar spending wave that sent two very different stocks surging in real time. What exactly is driving the frenzy, and which companies are cashing in?

On this episode of Stock Movers: - Wayfair (W) shares jumped after the furniture retailer gave third-quarter guidance during its earnings call. The company said it expects high single-digit revenue growth in the current quarter. - McDonald's (MCD) is rising after the fast-food chain reported comparable sales for the second quarter that are slightly below the sell-side consensus estimate, while adjusted EPS was ahead. - Caterpillar (CAT) shares are surging after the company's second-quarter earnings blew past Wall Street's second-quarter expectations, easing concerns over the growth of power-generation equipment sales to data centers. - Palantir (PLTR) shares jumped after the company boosted full-year revenue and income forecasts and described commercial demand for its data analytics tools as "otherworldly." Palantir now expects $4.89 billion to $4.91 billion in adjusted income from operations this year.

The S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average opened Tuesday's trading session on pace to set fresh record highs. All three major indexes opened higher. The Dow was up 1.2%, or 641 points. The S&P 500 rose 0.

Caterpillar’s blockbuster second quarter is sending its stock—and the Dow Jones Industrial Average—sharply higher this morning.

Caterpillar (CAT) raised its full-year revenue outlook on Tuesday as the company generated more than

Stock Market Today: The Dow Jones index rallies Tuesday as Caterpillar and Palantir surge on earnings. SpaceX earnings are due late.

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Caterpillar Inc (NYSE:CAT, XETRA:CAT) shares jumped 11% to $923 in pre-market trading on Tuesday after booming demand for power-generation equipment helped the industrial group deliver record quarterly revenue. Sales increased 24% to $20.5 billion in the second quarter, beating the $19.3...

Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) shares rose more than 5% in pre-market trading after the industrial equipment manufacturer reported second-quarter 2026 results that comfortably exceeded Wall Street expectations, driven by higher equipment demand across its core businesses.

Caterpillar bulldozed Q2 earnings forecasts as the heavy equipment giant reported a $72 billion backlog, up 92% from a year ago. Long a global economic bellwether, Caterpillar has become a bellwether for the AI infrastructure boom amid soaring demand for its gas turbines to power data centers. The construction segment was Caterpillar's biggest growth driver in Q2, but growth was strong across the board.

Oil prices are also climbing Tuesday after a report of a ship being struck in the Strait of Hormuz

Investing.com -- Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) reported second-quarter results before the open on Tuesday, exceeding analyst expectations and sending its stock higher in premarket trading.

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Markets are coming off a Big Tech rally, eyeing uncertainty in Middle East talks and SpaceX earnings after the bell.

Rocket Lab burns cash while scaling, while Caterpillar converts revenue into billions in free cash flow, a stark contrast in financial maturity.

For Cat’s second quarter, Wall Street projects earnings per share of $6.22, up from $4.72 a year ago.

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Generac's data center-led C&I surge and stronger cash flow support growth, but residential weakness and capacity spending test its valuation.

CDW heads into Q2 2026 earnings with expectations for high single-digit EPS growth, AI-driven demand and a strong backlog amid ongoing supply chain uncertainty.

Earnings continue to be the market's engine, and a series of results this week from Palantir, SpaceX, and AMD are set to rev up stocks again.

Morgan Stanley says that despite doubts about AI spending, there remains a major opportunity for investors.

Caterpillar looks like a risky pre-earnings play, but the recent dip could prove inviting for long-term investors.