Reverting To The Mean Or Something More Ominous?
Ironman at Political Calculations - Seeking Alpha - 2 hrs 11 mins ago
Just a couple of charts to help put the progress of the current trend in the U.S. stock market into better context. First, let's take a close up look showing the daily values of the current trend from August 4, 2011 through January 5, 2014: (click...
GS: 184.53 (-3.81), SPY: 199.82 (-1.90), XOM: 89.81 (-0.48), CAT: 86.47 (-0.56), CVX: 108.03 (-0.05)
The Commodities Crash Playbook: A Long Overdue Rewrite And Revision
Dr. Duru - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Jan 06, 12:31PM CST
JOY: 44.50 (-0.94), SGG: 37.98 (+1.79), CCJ: 15.83 (-0.04), BAL: 41.04 (-0.35), JO: 32.00 (+1.63), DBA: 25.11 (+0.17), FXA: 80.99 (+0.08), STX: 63.86 (-1.81), RJI: 6.12 (-0.06), REMX: 24.48 (-0.38), UUP: 24.30 (+0.05), GSG: 20.28 (-0.34), RJA: 7.43 (unch), EEM: 37.92 (-0.16), NIB: 37.53 (-0.60), ERY: 24.36 (+1.07), SPY: 199.82 (-1.90), DE: 85.73 (-0.72), CORN: 27.05 (-0.07), CAT: 86.47 (-0.56), XLE: 75.12 (-1.12)
Caterpillar (CAT) Breaks Through Support at $85.61
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Tue Jan 06, 12:25PM CST
Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) has opened bearishly below the pivot of $88.02 today and has reached the first level of support at $85.61. Analysts will be watching for a cross of the next downside pivot targets of $84.20 and $80.38.
CAT: 86.47 (-0.56)
Dow Jones (DJIA) Today: Caterpillar (CAT) Lower
at The Street - Tue Jan 06, 12:00PM CST
Holding back the Dow today is Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT), which is lagging the broader Dow index with a $1.54 decline (-1.8%) bringing the stock to $85.49.
CAT: 86.47 (-0.56)
Caterpillar (CAT) Stock Continues to Trade Lower Today Following Yesterday's Downgrade
at The Street - Tue Jan 06, 10:19AM CST
Caterpillar (CAT) stock is down this morning, following a ratings cut to 'underweight' from 'neutral' at JPMorgan.
CAT: 86.47 (-0.56)
Stock Market News for January 06, 2015 - Market News
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Jan 06, 9:10AM CST
Benchmarks dropped sharply on Monday with energy shares leading the decline due to another slump in oil prices
NBL: 41.90 (-0.49), KMI: 40.83 (-0.82), MON: 116.25 (-1.06), KSU: 112.71 (-2.53), XOM: 89.81 (-0.48), COP: 62.93 (-2.71), SLB: 81.72 (-1.63), MS: 36.42 (-1.08), DO: 33.93 (-0.06), LYB: 74.43 (-1.61), DD: 70.89 (-0.83), CAT: 86.47 (-0.56), CVX: 108.03 (-0.05), PX: 124.90 (-1.62), DOW: 43.47 (-0.71), UNP: 112.23 (-2.37), APC: 75.24 (-0.56)
Positioning My Income Portfolio For 2015
Bargain Hunter - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Jan 06, 8:30AM CST
KO: 42.46 (+0.32), EMES: 48.56 (-2.81), CAG: 35.08 (-0.35), FCX: 22.53 (+0.38), BBEP: 6.90 (+0.08), CVRR: 16.89 (-0.19), LNCO: 11.31 (+0.09), TOT: 47.66 (-0.40), BP: 35.83 (-0.27), NTI: 21.81 (-0.34), CAT: 86.47 (-0.56), CVX: 108.03 (-0.05)
11 Worst-Rated Stocks in the Dow Jones Industrial Average
at The Street - Tue Jan 06, 8:13AM CST
Just because a stock is in the Dow Jones Industrial Average doesn't mean it's a winner all the time. Check out which Dow stocks have the worst ratings.
T: 33.60 (+0.05), GE: 24.07 (-0.53), AA: 15.07 (+0.11), IBM: 156.07 (-3.44), XOM: 89.81 (-0.48), MCD: 92.40 (+0.17), BAC: 16.86 (-0.52), CAT: 86.47 (-0.56), CVX: 108.03 (-0.05), VZ: 47.04 (+0.47), HPQ: 39.27 (-0.30)
Indonesia Excavator Market 2014-2018 with Caterpillar, Hitachi Construction Machinery, Kobelco Construction Machinery & Komatsu Ltd Dominating
M2 - Tue Jan 06, 8:11AM CST
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/8cp649/excavator_market) has announced the addition of the "Excavator Market in Indonesia 2014-2018" report to their offering. The Excavator Market in Indonesia to grow at a CAGR of 11.3% over the period 2013-2018 Excavators are used to excavate, discharge, or elevate materials with the help of a bucket fitted to the boom. These are self-propelled machines which runs using crawlers or wheels. These are highly versatile heavy construction machinery and are used for various applications such as below and above ground level operations which include land levelling, trench digging, and well sinking. One major trend upcoming in this market is the growth of the Equipment Rental business. Vendors are providing equipment on a rental basis, which is proving cost-effective for customers because of the high prices of excavators. According to the report, one of the key factors driving the market is the rapid growth of the Construction industry. The substantial growth of this market stems from a rise in the number of construction projects in Indonesia, which has escalated the demand for excavators. Further, the report states that the high price of excavators is one of the key challenges in the market. The manufacturing of excavators requires a high level of initial investment. When raw material prices rise, the cost of manufacturing excavators also increases, which leads to a decline in the profit margin of manufacturers. Key Vendors - Caterpillar Inc. - Hitachi Construction Machinery Co. - Kobelco Construction Machinery Co. Ltd. - Komatsu Ltd. Key Topics Covered: - Executive Summary - List of Abbreviations - Scope of the Report - Market Research Methodology - Introduction - Industry Overview - Country Overview: Indonesia - Market Landscape - Excavator Market in Indonesia: Segmentation by Revenue - Product Segmentation - End-user Segmentation of Excavator Market in Indonesia - Buying Criteria - Market Growth Drivers - Drivers and their Impact - Market Challenges - Impact of Drivers and Challenges - Market Trends - Trends and their Impact - Vendor Landscape - Key Vendor Analysis - Market Summary For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/8c...tor_market
CAT: 86.47 (-0.56)
Caterpillar (CAT) Crumbles: Stock Falls by 5.3% - Tale of the Tape
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Jan 06, 7:46AM CST
Make sure to keep a close watch on Caterpillar in the near future, and especially on earnings estimates following the recent slump.
CAT: 86.47 (-0.56)
Downgrade Alert for Caterpillar (CAT)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Tue Jan 06, 7:08AM CST
Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) was downgraded from Buy to Hold at Evercore ISI today. The stock closed yesterday at $87.03 on volume of 11.3 million shares, above average daily volume of 5.2 million. In the past 52 weeks, shares of Caterpillar have traded between a low of $85.88 and a high of $111.46 and closed yesterday at $87.03, which is 1% above that low price. Over the past week, the 200-day moving average (MA) has remained constant while the 50-day MA has declined 0.2%.
CAT: 86.47 (-0.56)
How it All Plays Out - New Report on Boeing, BorgWarner, CARBO Ceramics, Caterpillar, and Cementos Pacasmayo
PR Newswire - Tue Jan 06, 7:00AM CST
Moments ago, Analysts Review released new research updates concerning several important developing situations including Boeing (NYSE: BA), BorgWarner (NYSE: BWA), CARBO Ceramics (NYSE: CRR), Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT), and Cementos Pacasmayo (NYSE: CPAC). Analysts Review provides a single unified platform for investors' to hear about what matters - proudly employing registered CFA® research staff and rigorous compliance procedures. The full research reports are being made available to the public for informational purposes only.
BWA: 52.79 (-0.37), CRR: 36.55 (-3.00), CAT: 86.47 (-0.56), BA: 127.53 (-1.52), CPAC: 8.32 (-0.25)
Dow Dividend Dogs: Yahoo Finds 2.83% Edge For 5 Lowest Price High Yield January 2 Issues
Fredrik Arnold - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Jan 06, 6:46AM CST
KO: 42.46 (+0.32), T: 33.60 (+0.05), GE: 24.07 (-0.53), PFE: 31.42 (+0.26), MRK: 60.32 (+2.28), XOM: 89.81 (-0.48), MCD: 92.40 (+0.17), CAT: 86.47 (-0.56), CVX: 108.03 (-0.05), VZ: 47.04 (+0.47)
Dow Dividend Dogs: Arbitrage Finds .32% Advantage For 5 Lowest-Priced, High-Yield January 2 Issues
Fredrik Arnold - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Jan 06, 12:21AM CST
T: 33.60 (+0.05), GE: 24.07 (-0.53), PFE: 31.42 (+0.26), MRK: 60.32 (+2.28), XOM: 89.81 (-0.48), MCD: 92.40 (+0.17), CAT: 86.47 (-0.56), CVX: 108.03 (-0.05), VZ: 47.04 (+0.47), CSCO: 27.05 (-0.01)
A Dozen Dow Dividend Dogs Dance About 9% To 20% Upsides Into January
Fredrik Arnold - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Jan 05, 11:43PM CST
KO: 42.46 (+0.32), MMM: 158.65 (-1.71), GE: 24.07 (-0.53), UNH: 98.92 (-0.20), PFE: 31.42 (+0.26), XOM: 89.81 (-0.48), BA: 127.53 (-1.52), T: 33.60 (+0.05), JPM: 58.98 (-1.57), MRK: 60.32 (+2.28), DD: 70.89 (-0.83), MCD: 92.40 (+0.17), CAT: 86.47 (-0.56), CVX: 108.03 (-0.05), MSFT: 45.65 (-0.68), VZ: 47.04 (+0.47), CSCO: 27.05 (-0.01), TRV: 103.24 (-0.93)
United Rentals plunges following Evercore downgrade to Sell
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Jan 05, 5:57PM CST
TEX: 25.75 (-0.86), CAT: 86.47 (-0.56), URI: 89.39 (-2.86)
Brutal Day for Stocks as Crude Oil's Crash Bleeds Energy Sector Dry
at The Street - Mon Jan 05, 4:05PM CST
It was a brutal day on Wall Street as crude oil plunged below $50 a barrel, punishing oil stocks and dealing a hefty blow to the broader stock market.
HK: 1.57 (-0.12), F: 14.62 (-0.14), XOM: 89.81 (-0.48), PDS: 5.18 (-0.29), FCAU: 11.59 (+0.34), SBUX: 79.23 (-0.65), RDS.A: 63.02 (-0.78), GILD: 97.65 (+0.86), MRK: 60.32 (+2.28), GM: 34.85 (+0.52), BP: 35.83 (-0.27), CAT: 86.47 (-0.56), CEMP: 23.15 (-1.40), CVX: 108.03 (-0.05), HMC: 28.82 (-0.16), OAS: 14.76 (-0.67), XLE: 75.12 (-1.12)
Help Us Choose A Dividend Growth Stock For Our IRA
Willow Street Investments - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Jan 05, 3:24PM CST
A: 39.18 (-0.62), DE: 85.73 (-0.72), FMC: 56.08 (+0.36), FLS: 56.89 (-0.75), CPB: 43.04 (-0.29), DOV: 69.14 (-0.33), CAT: 86.47 (-0.56), XRAY: 50.93 (-0.64), ROK: 106.08 (-1.23), DCI: 37.07 (-0.54)
Jim Cramer Previews Intel, Microsoft, Home Depot, and More in 2015
at The Street - Mon Jan 05, 3:15PM CST
TheStreet's Jim Cramer previews the Dow in 2015.
MMM: 158.65 (-1.71), GE: 24.07 (-0.53), HD: 100.95 (-0.31), UNH: 98.92 (-0.20), INTC: 35.28 (-0.67), HUM: 139.09 (-0.11), JNJ: 103.28 (-0.51), RDS.B: 64.66 (-0.86), RDS.A: 63.02 (-0.78), GS: 184.53 (-3.81), IBM: 156.07 (-3.44), MRK: 60.32 (+2.28), CAT: 86.47 (-0.56), MSFT: 45.65 (-0.68), CVX: 108.03 (-0.05), ACN: 86.71 (-0.63), CSCO: 27.05 (-0.01)
Market News: Caterpillar, Boston Scientific, Vascular Biogenics
at The Street - Mon Jan 05, 2:47PM CST
The stock markets in the United States plummeted, which was primarily caused by the decline of crude oil prices below $50 a barrel today. The increasing worry about the possibility that the market wil...
BSX: 13.70 (-0.11), VBLT: 8.14 (+0.23), CAT: 86.47 (-0.56)