Caterpillar's (CAT) Cost Savings Surmount Mining Weakness - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Aug 28, 12:00PM CDT
On Aug 26, 2014, we issued an updated research report on Caterpillar Inc. (CAT), the mining and equipment behemoth.
Upcoming Earning Release, Agreement, New Contracts, and Quarterly Release - Research Reports on Caterpillar, Boeing, UTC, General Dynamics and TransDigm Group
PR Newswire - Thu Aug 28, 7:30AM CDT
Today, Analysts Review released its research reports regarding Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT), The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA), United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX), General Dynamics Corp. (NYSE: GD) and TransDigm Group Incorporated (NYSE: TDG). Private wealth members receive these notes ahead of publication. To reserve complementary membership, limited openings are available at: http://www.analystsreview.com/6031-100free.
Joy Global Could Suffer From Weak Iron Ore, Coal Markets
at The Street - Tue Aug 26, 9:27AM CDT
Shares of Joy Global could change course and fall due to the ongoing weakness in the iron ore and coal markets.
Global Excavator Market 2014-2018: Key Vendors are Caterpillar, Hitachi Construction Machinery, Komatsu, Liebherr International, Sany Heavy Industry & Terex
M2 - Tue Aug 26, 8:21AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/b8wsfm/global_excavator) has announced the addition of the "Global Excavator Market 2014-2018" report to their offering. The Global Excavator market to grow at a CAGR of 10.69% over the period 2013-2018. The The Global Construction Equipment market has experienced several pitfalls in the past decade due to the global economic recession. Excavators form an integral part of the Global Construction Equipment market; therefore, they experienced a decrease in their demand during the recession. There are two types of excavators: mini/midi excavators and crawler/wheeled excavators. These are used to excavate, discharge, or elevate materials with the help of a bucket fitted to the boom. These are self-propelled machines which run using either crawlers or wheels. They are highly versatile heavy construction machines and are used for various applications such as below and above ground level operations, which include land leveling, trench digging, and well sinking. One of the major positive trends in this market is increased collaboration among rental fleet owners and excavator manufacturers. Some vendors are developing technologically advanced excavators which have better control systems and are more efficient. According to the report, the Global Excavator Market is driven by several factors such as an increase in mining activities. Mining activities have grown rapidly in Russia, Australia, Canada, Chile, Brazil, South Africa, India, the US, and China. The growth of mining activities in China is vigorous, primarily due to ongoing industrialization and global trade activities. China's massive fiscal stimulus packages in recent years have made it the leader in emerging markets. Further, the report states that the need for continuous support and maintenance is a major concern for excavator manufacturers. Continuous support and maintenance are essential for the effective performance of the equipment and improved productivity. To calculate the market size, the report considers revenue generated through the sales of excavators across all geographies. It includes the revenue generated from the sales of mini/midi excavators and crawler/wheeled excavators. The report presents the vendor landscape and a corresponding detailed analysis of the top six vendors in the market. In addition, it discusses the major drivers that influence the growth of the Global Excavator market. The report also outlines the challenges faced by the vendors and the market at large and identifies the key trends that are emerging in the market. Key Vendors - Caterpillar Inc. - Hitachi Construction Machinery Co. Ltd. - Komatsu Ltd. - Liebherr International AG - Sany Heavy Industry Co. Ltd. - Terex Corp. For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/b8..._excavator
Construction Machinery and Heavy Trucks Stocks on our Scanner -- Caterpillar, Terex, Joy Global, Manitowoc, and Trinity Industries
PR Newswire - Tue Aug 26, 7:50AM CDT
On Monday, August 25, 2014, the NASDAQ Composite ended at 4,557.35, up 0.41%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average finished the day 0.44% higher at 17,076.87, and the S&P 500 closed at 1,997.92, up 0.48%. The gains were broad based as all the ten sectors ended the session in positive. The S&P 500 Industrials Sector Index ended the day at 467.04, up 0.35%, and the index has advanced 0.90% in the last one month. Investor-Edge has initiated coverage on the following equities: Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT), Terex Corporation (NYSE: TEX), Joy Global Inc. (NYSE: JOY), The Manitowoc Company Inc. (NYSE: MTW), and Trinity Industries Inc. (NYSE: TRN). Free research on these five companies can be accessed at:
Why Caterpillar Could Suffer From Low Growth in China, Mining Sector
at The Street - Tue Aug 26, 5:00AM CDT
Shares of Caterpillar have risen in the past year, but this rally could come to a halt. What are the risks this company faces?
'Made in China' Benefit Wanes: 2 U.S. Stocks to Dump Now - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Aug 25, 9:47AM CDT
China's climbing wages and rising energy costs are causing global companies to shift their manufacturing base to lower-cost destinations.
5 Things General Electric Company's Management Wants You to Know
Isaac Pino, CPA, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Aug 24, 1:30PM CDT
General Electric is such a diverse enterprise that media outlets often gloss over details with broad strokes about the company's performance. The common refrain is something like "A mixed showing from GE's industrial businesses....
Caterpillar (CAT) July Sales down 9% Yet Graph Crawls Up - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Aug 22, 3:45PM CDT
Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) reported a 9% decline in its global retail sales for the three months ending Jul 2014.
Watch for Shares of Caterpillar (CAT) to Approach Support at $107.00
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Fri Aug 22, 1:11PM CDT
Shares of Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) have bearishly opened below the pivot of $108.03 today and have reached the first support level of $107.48. Should the shares continue to fall, the support pivots of $107.00 and $105.97 will be of interest.
Dow Today: Caterpillar (CAT) Lower
at The Street - Fri Aug 22, 11:00AM CDT
Holding back the Dow today is Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT), which is lagging the broader Dow index with a $1.29 decline (-1.2%) bringing the stock to $106.68.
Intel, Home Depot, Microsoft Lead DJIA During Earnings Season
at The Street - Fri Aug 22, 8:00AM CDT
On Thursday, Home Depot became the last Dow component to report quarterly results. Here's how the 30 stocks in the DJIA fared during earnings season.
4 Reasons Why U.S. Growth Will Strengthen
Lee Samaha, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Aug 21, 10:53AM CDT
The services industry got a boost recently with the news that a highly regarded barometer of its performance came in with strong numbers. The latest Institute for Supply Management, or ISM, non-manufacturing data indicates a pickup in service...
Industrials: Investing Essentials
John Rosevear, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Aug 20, 12:29PM CDT
The industrials sector includes plenty of manufacturing, as at the Dow Chemical facility in Spain. But it also includes companies in the business of supporting traditional industrial firms as well. Source: The Dow Chemical Company If the word...
Why Caterpillar (CAT) Stock Is Up Today
at The Street - Wed Aug 20, 11:36AM CDT
Caterpillar (CAT) is gaining Wednesday after releasing July three-month rolling period sales.
Dow Today: Caterpillar (CAT) Higher
at The Street - Wed Aug 20, 10:00AM CDT
The Dow component leading the way higher looks to be Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT), which is sporting a 78-cent gain (+0.7%) bringing the stock to $108.08.
Contract Awards, Market Activity, Appointments & Dividend Declarations, and Technology Deployment - Research Reports on Caterpillar, UTC, ITW, Eaton and General Dynamics
PR Newswire - Wed Aug 20, 7:40AM CDT
Today, Analysts Review released its research reports regarding Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT), United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX), Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE: ITW), Eaton Corporation PLC (NYSE: ETN) and General Dynamics Corp. (NYSE: GD). Private wealth members receive these notes ahead of publication. To reserve complementary membership, limited openings are available at: http://www.analystsreview.com/5848-100free.
Confectionery Market in India 2014
M2 - Wed Aug 20, 4:52AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/kcvhrz/confectionery) has announced the addition of the "Confectionery Market in India 2014" report to their offering. 'Confectionery Market in India 2014' elaborates the competitive market scenario of the Indian Confectionery market and its growth prospects in the ensuing years. The Indian Confectionery market is experiencing rising demand due to various driving factors which, in turn, have been instrumental in providing immense opportunities to manufacturers to grow and operate in the market lucratively. The report provides a snapshot of the market overview of the confectionery market in India. The Indian Confectionery market is classified into three broad segments - chocolate confectionery, sugar confectionery and gum confectionery, wherein chocolate confectionery enjoys more popularity in comparison to the others. The report also gives an insight into further segmentation of these sub-markets. Moreover, the chocolate confectionery segment is dominated by a large number of MNCs and organized confectionery manufacturers. There are certain factors that have predominantly worked towards enabling the confectionery sector to grow in recent years. These include higher disposable incomes that have enabled consumers to enhance their purchasing power, rapid urbanization that has led to busy lifestyles and subsequent inclination of consumers towards premium range of confectionery and aggressive marketing campaigns by all the players to break the product clutter and attract consumers through brand loyalty initiatives. In addition to these, the other factors which are contributing towards the rapid growth of the industry include the growing gifting culture within the country, fast expanding retail network and developing rural sector. Key Topics Covered: - Executive Summary - Macroeconomic Indicators - Introduction - Market Overview - Value Chain - General Distribution System - Market Segmentation - Consumer Insights - EXIM - Drivers & Challenges - Government Rules & Policies - Trends - Competitive Landscape - Strategic Recommendation - Appendix Companies Mentioned - Action Construction Equipment Ltd. - BEML Ltd. - Brady & Morris Engineering Company Ltd. - Cranex Ltd. - Escorts Ltd. - Greaves Cotton Ltd. - Gujarat Apollo Industries Ltd. - Hercules Hoists Ltd. - Mukand Ltd. - Sanghvi Movers Ltd. - Sancia Global Infraprojects Ltd. - Voltas Ltd. - Caterpillar Inc. - Doosan Corporation - Sany Heavy Industry Company Ltd. - Terex Corporation - J C Bamford Excavators Ltd. For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/kc...fectionery
Construction Equipment Market in India 2014
M2 - Tue Aug 19, 9:18AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/fqdqk9/construction) has announced the addition of the "Construction Equipment Market in India 2014" report to their offering. 'Construction Equipment Market in India 2014' captures the largest segment of the overall domestic construction equipment market. Construction comprises the second largest sector within the Indian economy. The domestic construction equipment market is expected to witness dynamic growth in the near future owing to government investments in infrastructure, coupled with the rapid expansion of the real estate sector. The market is expected to display immense growth prospects due to the increased number of housing projects in recent years. The growth in the Indian mining industry has also translated into an exponential demand for construction equipments in India. However, scarcity of land for infrastructural development hinders the growth of the market. The market is also facing the impact of inflation in terms of hike in prices of raw materials. High costs of crude oil push up the price of fuel which cuts into the profits of end users and leads to a reduction in the demand for equipments. Players in the market are focusing on application of latest technologies in the manufacture of construction equipments to generate higher sales. The players are also focused on expansion and are forging technical alliances with a view to acquiring a greater share of the market. Several government and industry bodies are working towards the development of the market. The Government has also taken several initiatives to ban the import of second - hand construction equipment. Huge investments are being made in all sectors in the infrastructural space to ensure rapid market growth over the next few years. Key Topics Covered: - Macroeconomic Indicators - Market Overview - Global - Market Overview - India - Construction Equipment Segments - Product - Wise - Sector Wise Demand - Drivers & Challenges - Government Initiatives - Trends - Opportunity Areas - Recent Development: - Competitive Landscape - Strategic Insights - Appendix Companies Mentioned Public Companies: - Action Construction Equipment Ltd. - BEML Ltd. - Brady & Morris Engineering Company Ltd. - Caterpillar Inc. - Cranex Ltd. - Doosan Corporation - Escorts Ltd. - Greaves Cotton Ltd. - Gujarat Apollo Industries Ltd. - Hercules Hoists Ltd. - Mukand Ltd. - Sancia Global Infraprojects Ltd. - Sanghvi Movers Ltd. - Sany Heavy Industry Company Ltd. - Terex Corporation - Voltas Ltd. Private Companies: - J C Bamford Excavators Ltd. For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/fq...nstruction
Caterpillar (CAT) Crosses Pivot Point Resistance at $107.29
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Tue Aug 19, 9:03AM CDT
Shares of Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) opened today above their pivot of $106.79 and have already reached the first level of resistance at $107.29. Investors may be interested in a cross of the next upside pivot targets of $107.61 and $108.43.