Dow 30 Stock Roundup: Boeing, Verizon, UTX Beat Estimates, AT&T, MSFT, MCD Miss - Analyst Blog
Swarup Gupta - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Jul 25, 1:36PM CDT
The Dow had a dismal week, weighed down by disparate factors.
Bearish Caterpillar Q2: Red Flag to 3 Mining Stocks - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Jul 25, 11:04AM CDT
Given Caterpillar Inc.'s (CAT) bearish outlook on the mining industry, we highlight three mining stocks to be avoided.
Dow Today: Caterpillar (CAT) Lower
at The Street - Fri Jul 25, 11:00AM CDT
Holding back the Dow today is Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT ), which is lagging the broader Dow index with a 12-cent decline (-0.1%) bringing the stock to $104.92.
Why I Stopped Wringing My Hands and Finally Bought Shares of Capstone Turbine
Tyler Crowe, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Jul 25, 10:55AM CDT
I have a confession to make. I'm a sucker for story stocks, especially those in the energy space. There is just something about companies looking to change the way we use or produce energy that gives me the warm and fuzzies as an investor. This...
Stock Market News for July 25, 2014 - Market News
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Jul 25, 9:10AM CDT
Benchmarks closed flat on Thursday as investors received mixed corporate results and economic data
Recovering Construction Market Boosts Caterpillar in Second-Quarter 2014, Mining Market Still Weak, an Industrial Info News Alert
Marketwire - Fri Jul 25, 5:30AM CDT
Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas) -- Heavy machinery manufacturer Caterpillar Incorporated (NYSE:CAT) (Peoria, Illinois) reported solid profit gains for second-quarter 2014, despite a drop in revenues, as a strengthening U.S. construction market and tighter cost controls helped the company offset a continuing decline in its global mining business. Caterpillar reported $999 million in profits, a 4.06% increase from second-quarter 2013. Industrial Info is tracking $95 million in active projects involving Caterpillar.
Caterpillar hurt by mining dip
at Investor's Business Daily - Thu Jul 24, 5:57PM CDT
The construction and mining equipment giant's Q2 earnings rose 8% to $1.57 a share, beating views by 5 cents. Revenue dipped 3% to $14.15 bil, below views for $14.46 bil. Sales fell 14% in Asia-Pacific on weak mining sales and a slowing construction...
After much movement, stocks end where they began
By KEN SWEET - AP - Thu Jul 24, 4:02PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Only Wall Street could make the buying and selling of more than 3 billion shares look like nothing happened.
Intel Corporation Is the Dow's Best Stock for 2014, but It Will Disappoint You Next Year
Alex Planes, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Jul 24, 3:34PM CDT
The Dow Jones Industrial Average seems to be going nowhere fast in 2014. Its year-to-date growth of 3.1% is not only well below last year's big 24% surge, it's also less than half the S&P 500 's current 7.5% gain. But hidden in this modest...
US stocks end little changed after mixed news
AP - Thu Jul 24, 3:27PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are ending little changed after a day of mixed signals on corporate earnings and the economy.
Stock Market Today: Dow Jones, S&P 500 Flat, Amazon Misses
at The Street - Thu Jul 24, 3:25PM CDT
U.S. benchmark stock indices are little changed Thursday -- the S&P 500 slightly higher, the Dow inching lower -- on a day packed with earnings reports.
Caterpillar (CAT) Raises 2014 Guidance on Q2 Earnings Beat - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Jul 24, 2:28PM CDT
Caterpillar Inc.'s (CAT) earnings per share of $1.69 per share beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate.
Stocks Fight To Stay Positive; Paper Stocks Rock Higher
at Investor's Business Daily - Thu Jul 24, 2:03PM CDT
Stocks clawed out of negative territory Thursday afternoon, and top-rated stocks continued to show pockets of strength. The Nasdaq advanced 0.1% and was just shy of a new high. The S&P 500 inched up 0.1%, and the Dow Jones industrial average rose...
1 Stock Dragging the Dow Lower Today
Daniel Miller, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Jul 24, 2:00PM CDT
The Dow Jones Industrial Average was trading nearly flat in midafternoon after mixed economic data hit the news feeds. On one hand, initial jobless claims last week dropped to the lowest since mid-February 2006, emphasizing that the labor market...
Caterpillar Inc.'s Stock Drops After Q2 Earnings: Is There a Bright Side?
Daniel Miller, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Jul 24, 1:41PM CDT
To say that Caterpillar 's sales and revenue struggled during 2012 and 2013 would be a severe understatement. The heavy equipment manufacturer remains heavily tied to overseas mining markets and demand for its heavy machinery was so weak the...
Caterpillar's Stock Crumbles as the Dow Fights for Gains
Dan Carroll, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Jul 24, 1:36PM CDT
After a quick start to the day, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was just three points in the green as of 2:30 p.m. EDT. M ost of its stocks have recorded gains so far. Blame Caterpillar for a big part of the price-weighted index's woes:...
Why Caterpillar Stock Is Dropping Today
Dan Dzombak, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Jul 24, 12:32PM CDT
Caterpillar is dragging on the Dow Jones Industrial Average lower after the mining and construction equipment manufacturer reported weaker-than-expected sales in emerging markets. As of 1:20 p.m. EDT the Dow was basically flat at 17,076. The ...
Terex (TEX) Q2 Earnings Lag Estimates, Up Y/Y, Revenues Beat - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Jul 24, 11:40AM CDT
Terex' (TEX) second-quarter earnings missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate.
Caterpillar Inc. Revenue Continues to Disappoint but Profits Are Strong
Travis Hoium, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Jul 24, 10:35AM CDT
Yesterday, we got some hints that Caterpillar may not see the revenue investors had hoped for and today the news dropped. Second-quarter revenue fell 3.2% to $14.15 billion, below an already depressed Wall Street estimate of $14.31 billion. ...
Why Caterpillar (CAT) Stock Is Down Today
at The Street - Thu Jul 24, 10:18AM CDT
Caterpillar (CAT) stock is lower after second quarter profit beats analyst expectations, but revenue fell short.