The Dow's 3 Most Hated Stocks
Sean Williams, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Apr 11, 4:16PM CDT
Even following yesterday's 267-point swoon, the Dow Jones Industrial Average still sits about 9,600 points above its recession lows, which isn't too bad at all. There are a number of reasons the Dow Jones has vaulted higher over the past couple...
Did Inflation Fears Sink the Dow Today?
Dan Caplinger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Apr 11, 3:30PM CDT
On Friday, the Dow Jones Industrials added to their severe losses from yesterday, falling 143 points and giving investors pause in considering whether the five-year-old bull market could finally be coming to an end. Yet, even though the Bureau of...
1 Reason Alcoa's Earnings Report Paints a Bleak Picture for Caterpillar, Inc.
Neha Chamaria, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Apr 11, 12:35PM CDT
As an aluminum major, Alcoa's numbers and outlook provide great insight into some of the key sectors of the economy. Alhough Alcoa isn't a member of the Dow Jones Industrials anymore, its earnings report continues to be much awaited by...
'Fast Money' Recap: The Gains Are Gone
at The Street - Fri Apr 11, 4:00AM CDT
The trading panel discussed what caused Thursday's selloff and what to do next.
10.0% Return Seen to Date on SmarTrend Caterpillar Call (CAT)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Thu Apr 10, 11:26AM CDT
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) on January 31st, 2014 at $93.35. In approximately 2 months, Caterpillar has returned 9.97% as of today's recent price of $102.66.
Caterpillar Inc. to Announce First-Quarter 2014 Financial Results on April 24
PR Newswire - Thu Apr 10, 8:00AM CDT
Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) will release 2014 first-quarter financial results at 6:30 a.m. Central Time on Thursday, April 24, 2014. The release will be available at caterpillar.com/earnings and the full text of the news release will also be available on PR Newswire at about 6:30 a.m. Central Time. The news release will be furnished to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) via a Current Report on Form 8-K in compliance with applicable SEC rules.
Caterpillar Inc pays USD0.60 quarterly cash dividend
M2 - Thu Apr 10, 3:06AM CDT
The board of directors of Caterpillar Inc (NYSE:CAT), a company that manufactures and sells construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives, approved a quarterly common stock cash dividend of USD0.60 per share, the company revealed on Wednesday.
Dow Jumps as Earnings Season Starts, But Why Aren't Caterpillar and General Electric Celebrating?
Dan Caplinger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Apr 09, 10:00AM CDT
On Wednesday, the Dow Jones Industrials built on yesterday's modest gain, rising about 30 points as of 11 a.m. EDT. Investors were generally upbeat about the prospects for earnings season, as the unofficial beginning came last night in the form of...
Caterpillar Inc. Maintains Dividend Rate
PR Newswire - Wed Apr 09, 9:24AM CDT
The Board of Directors of Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) voted today to maintain the quarterly cash dividend of sixty cents ($0.60) per share of common stock, payable May 20, 2014, to stockholders of record at the close of business on April 21, 2014.
Upcoming Events, Completion of Defense Exercise, and Stock Price Movements - Analyst Notes on Caterpillar, Northrop Grumman, Emerson, Martin Marietta, and Danaher
PR Newswire - Wed Apr 09, 7:00AM CDT
Today, Analysts Review released its analysts' notes regarding Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT), Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC), Emerson Electric Co. (NYSE: EMR), Martin Marietta Materials Inc. (NYSE: MLM), and Danaher Corporation (NYSE: DHR). Private wealth members receive these notes ahead of publication. To reserve complementary membership, limited openings are available at: http://www.AnalystsReview.com/register
American Machinery Companies Have a Problem on Their Hands
Rupert Hargreaves, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Apr 08, 2:07PM CDT
American industrial equipment has a reputation for being the best in the world. Indeed, equipment manufactured by companies like Caterpillar was, until recently, considered to be in a league of its own, with no comparable substitutes. However,...
Why Nike and Caterpillar Are Leading the Dow Jones Higher Today
Dan Dzombak, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Apr 08, 12:47PM CDT
The Dow Jones Industrial Average is rebounding slightly after dropping for three days straight. Nike and Caterpillar are leading the Dow's rebound, gaining 3% and 1.8%, respectively, as of 1:20 p.m. EDT. The S&P 500 , meanwhile, has...
Industrials Sector Stocks Roundup -- Research on Honeywell Intl., 3M Co., Caterpillar, and ABB Ltd
PR Newswire - Tue Apr 08, 12:07PM CDT
On Monday, April 7, 2014, the NASDAQ Composite ended at 4,079.75, down 1.16%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average finished 1.02% lower at 16,245.87, and the S&P 500 closed at 1,845.04, down 1.08%. The losses were broad based with nine out of ten sectors edging lower. The S&P 500 Industrials Sector Index finished the day at 446.49, down 1.33%, and the index has fallen by 1.93% in the last one month. Investor-Edge has initiated coverage on the following equities: Honeywell International Inc. (NYSE: HON), 3M Co. (NYSE: MMM), Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) and ABB Ltd (NYSE: ABB). Free technical research on HON, MMM, CAT and ABB can be downloaded upon signing up at:
Will the Dow Downturn Continue? Caterpillar, Intel Rise on Emerging-Market Bounce
Dan Caplinger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Apr 08, 10:00AM CDT
U.S. investors are clearly going through a crisis of confidence, as the Dow Jones Industrials opened Tuesday to their third-straight daily decline. While the Dow managed to crawl four points into the green as of 11 a.m. EDT, stocks in emerging...
Research Report on Construction Machinery Industry in China, 2014-2018
M2 - Tue Apr 08, 8:20AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/w5nz8p/research_report) has announced the addition of the "Research Report on Construction Machinery Industry in China, 2014-2018" report to their offering. In 2013, China's GDP increased by 7.7% YOY. According to IMF, the growth rate of global economy was merely 3%. China remains one of the fastest growing countries in terms of GDP and resident income in recent years. The GDP per capita was approximately USD 6,600 in 2013, far behind that of developed countries. Therefore, Chinese economy shows great potential for growth. In 2013, the investment in fixed assets was CNY 44.7074 trillion in China, up by 19.3% YOY. The rapid growth stimulates demand for construction machinery. Consequently, as the global production and demand transfer, China becomes an important market and the manufacturing center of construction machinery with most of the market seized by the foreign-funded enterprises. In 2013, the sales revenue of construction machinery industry surpassed CNY 600 billion in China, up by over 10% YOY. The sales revenue of top 50 enterprises accounted for over 80% of the industry while that of XCMG exceeded CNY 100 billion. The annual sales revenue of over 10 manufacturers of construction machinery, including foreign-funded enterprises, surpassed CNY 10 billion. In 2014-2018, demand for construction machinery is estimated to increase outstandingly and create many opportunities for manufacturers at home and abroad. Through this report, the readers can acquire the following information: - Production and Demand Status of Construction Machinery Industry - Government Policies of Construction Machinery Industry in China - Competition Status of Construction Machinery Industry in China - Analysis of Construction Machinery Sub-industries in China - Import and Export of Construction Machinery Industry - Overseas M&A of Chinese Construction Machinery Manufacturers - Forecast on Construction Machinery Industry in China Key Topics Covered: - Basic Situation of Construction Machinery Industry - Development Environment of Construction Machinery Industry in China, 2013-2014 - Operation Status of Construction Machinery Industry in China, 2009-2013 - Competition Status of Construction Machinery Industry in China, 2011-2014 - Industry Chain of Construction Machinery in China, 2014 - Analysis of Sub-industries of Construction Machinery Industry in China, 2011-2014 - Import and Export Status of Construction Machinery in China, 2009-2013 - Major Manufacturers of Construction Machinery in China, 2011-2014 - Major Foreign-funded Enterprises in China Construction Machinery Industry, 2011-2014 - Prospect of Construction Machinery Industry in China, 2014-2018 Companies Mentioned - Anhui Heli Co., Ltd. - Caterpillar Inc. - Changlin Company Limited - Doosan Infracore Co., Ltd. - Guangxi LiuGong Machinery Co., Ltd. - Hitachi, Ltd. - JCB - Kobelco Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. - Liebherr - Linzhou Heavy Machinery Group Co., Ltd. - Shantui Construction Machinery co., Ltd. - Sunward Equipment Group - Terex - Volvo Construction Equipment - XCMG Group - Xiamen XGMA Machinery Co., Ltd. - Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science & Technology Co., Ltd. - Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. - Komatsu Ltd. - SANY GROUP For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/w5...rch_report
2 Industrial Giants Drag the Dow Lower Today
Daniel Miller, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Apr 07, 2:00PM CDT
In the absence of major economic data releases, the Dow Jones Industrial Average had dropped more than 120 points, or 0.74%, by midafternoon and is on pace for the index's worst three-day performance in roughly two months. Ryan Detrick, senior...
Interesting May Stock Options For CAT
at The Street - Mon Apr 07, 10:59AM CDT
Consistently, one of the more popular stocks people enter into their stock options watchlist at Stock Options Channel is Caterpillar Inc. .
Why Caterpillar (CAT) Stock Is Lower Today
at The Street - Mon Apr 07, 10:56AM CDT
Shares of Caterpillar (CAT) declined as the company likely faces increased IRS scrutiny after being questioned over its tax strategies at a U.S. Senate subcommittee hearing last week, according to some tax experts.
This Week's Top Stocks
Travis Hoium, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Apr 05, 12:18PM CDT
The first quarter ended this week, and until earnings season begins, the markets are a bit directionless. Yesterday's jobs report showed another mediocre 192,000 jobs were added to the economy last month and the unemployment rate stayed at 6.7%. ...
US finally regains the jobs lost in the recession
By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER - AP - Fri Apr 04, 4:49PM CDT
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy has reached a milestone: It has finally regained all the private-sector jobs it lost during the Great Recession.