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Caterpillar beats and raises outlook
Caterpillar Inc reported a stronger-than-expected quarterly profit on Monday and raised its full-year sales forecast above Wall Street estimates, citing an improving global economy, especially in Asia and Latin America.
Markets advance on Caterpillar results, M&A
U.S. stocks rose on Monday on strong results from Caterpillar and a flurry of merger-and-acquisition activity, though weakness in financial shares limited gains.
Caterpillar beats forecasts, raises outlook
Caterpillar Inc , the world's largest maker of earth-moving equipment, reported stronger-than-expected quarterly profit on Monday and raised its full-year forecast, saying economic conditions are definitely improving, especially in Asia and Latin America.
Caterpillar beats forecasts and raises outlook
Caterpillar Inc reported a stronger-than-expected quarterly profit on Monday and raised its full-year sales forecast above Wall Street estimates, citing an improving global economy, especially in Asia and Latin America.
Stock futures up on Greece optimism, ahead of Caterpillar
U.S. stock index futures were modestly higher on Monday, the first session after hitting a 19-month high, as investors awaited key earnings reports and a Greek official said an aid package would help avert a sovereign debt default.
Stock futures signal gains; Caterpillar eyed
Stock index futures pointed to a higher open on Wall Street on Monday, with futures for the S&P 500 up 0.16 percent, Dow Jones futures up 0.16 percent and Nasdaq 100 futures up 0.1 percent at 5:06 a.m. ET.
Caterpillar, Navistar China JV talks progressing
China's Jianghuai Automobile Group (600418.SS) has made progress in joint-venture talks with Caterpillar (CAT.N) and Navistar International Corp (NAV.N) and sees such a tie-up as key to its strategy to improve profitability and target export markets, an executive said.
Wall Street boosted by Caterpillar, Greece debt talk
Stocks rose broadly on Tuesday with Caterpillar Inc and other industrial shares benefiting from a broker upgrade and talk of help for debt-burdened Greece reviving investor sentiment.
Caterpillar forecast disappoints; shares fall
Caterpillar Inc , the world's largest maker of construction and mining equipment, offered an unexpectedly guarded view of the coming year on Wednesday, sending its stock down more than 8 percent and pulling the broad market down along with it.
Stocks off after housing data, Caterpillar drops
U.S. stocks fell on Wednesday after data showed new home sales dropped unexpectedly in December, as investors remained wary ahead of the U.S. president's State of the Union speech and the end of the Federal Reserve policy meeting.
Caterpillar posts better-than-expected earnings
Caterpillar Inc , the world's largest maker of construction and mining equipment, reported stronger-than-expected quarterly earnings on Wednesday and said it was seeing encouraging signs that economies around the world were rebounding.
Caterpillar profit tops view; 2010 forecast weak
Caterpillar Inc , the world's largest maker of construction and mining equipment, posted stronger-than-expected quarterly earnings on Wednesday and said it was seeing encouraging signs that economies around the world were rebounding.
Caterpillar cuts 2,500 workers, recalls others
Caterpillar Inc, the world's biggest maker of heavy machinery, said on Monday it plans to permanently cut 2,500 workers even as increasing demand will allow it to recall some employees who were laid off during the economic downturn.
Caterpillar picks successor for retiring CEO
Caterpillar Inc named company veteran Doug Oberhelman, head of its engines and turbines unit, to succeed retiring chief executive Jim Owens.
Goldman Sachs raises Caterpillar to neutral
Goldman Sachs upgraded Caterpillar Inc the stock to neutral from sell and bumped up its price target by $16 to $64, citing improved cost control by the company and a stronger outlook for construction equipment demand.
Markets off as weak data offsets Apple, Caterpillar
U.S. stocks dropped on Tuesday, as disappointing data on the housing market outweighed strong results from bellwethers Apple and Caterpillar.
Caterpillar beats estimates, raises forecast
Caterpillar Inc reported stronger-than-expected quarterly earnings on Tuesday and raised its full-year forecast, hailing what it said were growing signs of a global economic rebound and sending its shares up more than 4 percent.
Caterpillar, Apple profits push futures higher
U.S. stock index futures rose on Tuesday after strong quarterly results from bellwethers Apple and Caterpillar pointed to a solid earnings season.
Earnings optimism, Caterpillar boost Wall St
U.S. stocks rose on Monday in a broad-based rally after corporate results fed growing optimism the accelerating earnings season will be strong.
Caterpillar says will raise prices in 2010
Caterpillar Inc , the world's largest maker of earth-moving equipment, said on Monday it plans to raise prices on most of its machinery up to 2 percent next year.
Caterpillar dealer data shows stabilization signs
Caterpillar Inc said on Monday that dealer sales of its heavy equipment, diesel engines and gas turbines continued to be weak in August though many markets showed signs of stabilization.
Caterpillar says August dealer sales down 48 percent
Caterpillar Inc said on Monday that dealer sales of its heavy equipment fell 48 percent in August, with the sharpest declines in the U.S. blue-chip industrial's truck and bus and industrial segments.
Wall Street dips as commodities, Caterpillar, data drag
U.S. stocks fell on Monday as a resurgent U.S. dollar took a toll on commodity prices and investors paused to gauge if the outlook for corporate profits justified the market's recent run to 11-month highs.
Caterpillar, Navistar eye China truck JV: source
Caterpillar and Navistar International Corp are in talks with China's Jianghuai Automobile to set up a truck venture, a source said, as the firms become the latest foreign players to tap the market dominated by Chinese state auto groups.
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Wall St climbs on Caterpillar; Apple shines late
Stocks rose on Tuesday as a solid profit from Caterpillar Inc overcame some uneasiness about the company's outlook for the current quarter, but the gains were limited as some investors paused following the recent earnings-fueled run-up.
Wall St. climbs on Caterpillar; Apple shines late
Stocks rose on Tuesday as a solid profit from Caterpillar Inc overcame some uneasiness about the company's outlook for the current quarter, but the gains were limited as some investors paused following the recent earnings-fueled run-up.
Caterpillar lifts Wall St., but caution curbs gains
Stocks rose on Tuesday as a solid profit from Caterpillar Inc eclipsed unease about the company's outlook for the current quarter, but the gains were limited as some investors paused following the recent earnings-fueled run-up.
Wall St. rises on Caterpillar, gains limited
Stocks rose on Tuesday as a solid profit from Caterpillar Inc eclipsed some uneasiness about the company's outlook for the current quarter, but gains were limited as some investors paused following the recent earnings-fueled run-up.
Dow rises on Caterpillar; Nasdaq, S&P 500 edge up
The Dow rose on Tuesday as a solid profit from Caterpillar Inc eclipsed unease about the company's outlook for the current quarter, while both the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 clung to tiny gains after a round of profit-taking.