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Korean memory-chip manufacturer SK Hynix late last month booked roughly $65 billion in profit for the quarter ended June 30, a 13-fold increase from last year. Hynix earned almost as much money in 90 days as it had in the prior 29 years since its IPO, total. The reports, though outstanding on basically every measure, still fell short of Wall Street’s sky-high expectations for chip companies.
CAT delivers historic Q2 with 73% adjusted EPS growth, driven by surging data center demand and broad-based strength across all segments.
Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) reported record second-quarter sales and revenues of $20.5 billion, up 24% from a year earlier, as demand increased across its Construction Industries, Resource Industries and Power & Energy segments. The company said it was the first quarter in its history with more than
<body><p>STORY: "We're not probably completely past all the fears, but you've had a couple of companies that really line up and indicate that spending is is real and happening, and we're getting there," Haworth said.</p><p>He added that results from Palantir and Caterpillar, along with a recovery in semiconductor stocks, have reinforced investor's confidence that spending on AI and related infrastructure is continuing.</p><p>He said more earnings reports will be needed to determine whether concerns have fully subsided, adding that healthcare will be an important sector to watch as an early user and potential beneficiary of artificial intelligence.</p></body>
Data-center power demand helped lift sales above $20 billion for the first time.
Caterpillar is benefiting from demand for power backup, construction equipment for new AI data centers.
Oil prices fell sharply after the Treasury secretary said the U.S. and Iran may reach a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within days
Data-center developers’ demand for generators is booming, and Caterpillar is racing to meet it. The construction equipment maker said Tuesday it converted an existing plant in Wamego, Kan., to make turbine engines popular with data centers. Caterpillar also is resuming production of 10-megawatt generators, last made in 2022, and which the company expects to begin shipping in the fourth quarter.
Pre-Markets Up on De-escalation of Middle East War.
Caterpillar shares jumped in early trading after the heavy-equipment provider raised its outlook for the year—giving the Dow industrials a big lift. As of right now, the stock has single-handedly added 313.
Caterpillar Inc. crushed Wall Street's second-quarter expectations as the company reported stronger sales across its businesses, posted a record equipment backlog and increased its forecast for 2026 sales. Matthew Griffin reports on Bloomberg Television.
Caterpillar said the artificial intelligence boom continues to drive demand for its engines and generators, while healthy construction spending is spurring sales of its dump trucks, bulldozers and excavators.
The Dow is on track to open at a fresh record high for the second day in a row after Caterpillar crushed earnings. Dow futures were up 1.2%, or 622 points. Caterpillar stock gained more than 11% in premarket trading, adding over 564 points to the blue chip index.
By Nandan Mandayam Aug 4 (Reuters) - Caterpillar raised its annual revenue growth forecast after beating second-quarter profit estimates on Tuesday, benefiting from a buildout of AI data centers that
Adjusted profit per share reached $8.17 against a $6.22 consensus
Caterpillar ended the second quarter with $6.7 billion of enterprise cash, higher than $5.4 billion for the same period last year.
Catapillar stock jumped on Tuesday as quarterly revenue topped $20 billion for the first time.
The equipment maker posted $20.5 billion in quarterly sales for the first time in its history, driven by demand for construction and power gear
Stock futures were rising on Tuesday, putting the on the brink of a record high as tech extended its recent rebound. Palantir was the S&P 500’s best performer ahead of the opening bell, surging 16% after the data analytics software developer reported strong second-quarter earnings. CEO Alex Karp described the quarter as “otherworldly,” as U.S. commercial revenue rose 149% from a year ago.
Ahead of Caterpillar Inc‘s second-quarter earnings report, set to be released before the opening bell on Tuesday, Aug. 4, some investors may be eyeing potential gains from the company’s dividends. Currently, the construction equipment maker has an annual dividend yield...
Aug 4 (Reuters) - Nasdaq futures rose on Tuesday after strong forecasts from Palantir and ON Semiconductor reassured investors about AI-driven demand, while Middle East developments and U.S. earnings
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