Caterpillar Financial News

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Caterpillar Inc. reported fourth-quarter earnings that exceeded analysts’ expectations but posted a decline in revenue. The company’s shares fell 4% in pre-market trading on Thursday, January 30, and remained over 4% lower after the market opened.

Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes on Tuesday: CSX, Caterpillar rise; ZoomInfo, Teradata fall

US stock market today is up and running after days of volatility. Dow Jones Industrial Average finished up 0.8 percent at 38,997.66. The broad-based S&P 500 gained 1.0 percent to 5,240.03, while the tech-rich Nasdaq Composite Index also advanced 1.0 percent to 16,366.85. The Russell 2000 index of smaller companies rose 25.14 points, or 1.2 per cent, to 2,064.30. Wall Street stocks rebounded Tuesday after three straight days of losses, with analysts pointing to bargain hunting and US bond markets bouncing. The gains in New York also followed a quieter day in most overseas stock markets and came as Caterpillar and Uber reported solid earnings, lifting shares of both companies. Major indices fell more than 2.5 percent on Monday in a move seen as a reflection of worries about a US recession following Friday's disappointing jobs data.

ABB, Schneider Electric and generator manufacturers Caterpillar and Cummins attribute rising electrical equipment sales to data centers’ expansion. Schneider last fall received a five-year, $3 billion contract from Dallas-based Compass Datacenters to provide prefabricated rooms with power management equipment that can be dropped into data centers under construction. Engine maker Cummins recently said it expects sales from its power-generation business to increase by 10% to 15% this year, up from its previously forecast 5% to 10% growth.

(Reuters) — U.S. companies borrowed 6% more to finance equipment investments in January compared to a year ago, industry body Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (ELFA) said on Friday.

Gainwell Commosales, India dealer of Caterpillar heavy equipment, on Wednesday acquired TIL Ltd (formerly Tractors India) and infused Rs 120 crore into the Kolkata-based construction equipment maker that includes Rs 70 crore for subscribing a preferential issue of equity shares. Gainwell, the Kolkata-headquartered capital goods manufacturer with presence in the mining, construction, energy, defence, railways, and heavy equipment sectors, plans to invest Rs 1,000 crore over the next three years with an aim to become a $1-billion company by 2028, a senior company executive said. The acquisition of TIL, done through group entity Indocrest Defence Solutions Pvt Ltd (IDSPL), is a strategic move to strengthen the company’s position in the heavy equipment manufacturing industry. A new six-member board of directors, headed by Gainwell chairman and managing director Sunil Kumar Chaturvedi as chairman and MD, replaced the previous TIL board on Wednesday. “The new management of TIL has devised a comprehensive two-year plan to revitalise the company that includes introducing new generational products as well as engineering and technology to refresh all its existing offerings,” Chaturvedi said. TIL’s product portfolio comprises a wide range of mobile cranes (rough terrain, truck cranes, industrial, and pick-n-carry cranes) lattice boom crawler cranes, reach stackers, and container handlers. The company also makes custom-made and application-specific defence equipment. Gainwell will use a mix of debt and equity to raise funds for its ambitious expansion plan.

The Bank of Nova Scotia will reallocate capital from developing markets to developed ones, prioritizing Canada, the United States and Mexico in that order, as it seeks to bolster profitability and shareholder returns, chief executive Scott Thomson said Dec. 13 as he unveiled a much-anticipated strategic update.

India will likely give rise to job opportunities for mechanical, electrical and electronics engineers in the coming years, experts said. Manufacturers expected to be at the forefront of this job creation include Mercedes Benz, Bosch, Michelin, ABB, Boeing, Airbus, Renault, Volkswagen Group, Schneider Electric, John Deere, Caterpillar, Continental and Collins Aerospace, according to consultants and industry experts. Some engineering college professors said however that cutting-edge roles may not be part of this trend, besides which automation could take a toll. Several MNCs have been shipping out research, design and engineering jobs to India, marking a shift in the profile of offshored jobs from the traditional IT and shared services support to engineering and technical or product-related roles, the experts said.

The committee also had representatives from Singareni Collieries Company Ltd, West Bengal Power Development Corporation Ltd, Bharat Earth Movers Ltd, Caterpillar India Pvt Ltd, Tata Hitachi, Gainwell India and industry associations, according to a government release. The committee has suggested the standardisation of equipment in line with Coal India's existing equipment standardisation effort, the government said. It has also said that tender clauses should promote the use of indigenous equipment.

By Bianca Flowers and Alessandro Parodi

Investing.com — The Dow closed higher Tuesday on the final day of trade for October, as investors digested a raft of corporate earnings, but stocks couldn't avoid racking up a third-straight loss for the first time since March 2020. 

By Rania Gule

Investing.com -- U.S. stock futures were mixed on Tuesday, with the Federal Reserve's all-important policy decision later in the week front and center. Elsewhere, economic bellwether Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) is set to release its latest quarterly earnings, while hopes for a recovery in Chinese growth were dented by disappointing manufacturing activity data.

(Reuters) — U.S. stock index futures were mixed on Tuesday in the run-up to the Federal Reserve's policy meeting that will shape expectations for its interest rate path, while investors also awaited a fresh batch of earnings reports.

All three major U.S. stock indexes closed up more than 1%, bouncing back from the previous week's sell-off.

The bears had a relatively easy time last week as high yields, ongoing geopolitical risks, strong economic data, and, most importantly, disappointing earnings all worked in their favor.

Investing.com -- U.S. stock futures point higher, with investors preparing for a busy week of central bank decisions, economic data, and company earnings. Meanwhile, HSBC rolls out fresh share buybacks despite missing third-quarter profit expectations and a Hong Kong court gives embattled developer China Evergrande (HK:3333) one last opportunity to present a new restructuring plan or face liquidation.

The third quarter earnings season on Wall Street gathers momentum this week, with some of the biggest names in the world set to report their latest financial results.

New Fortescue board member Larry Marshall says he is convinced the company will achieve the goal of decarbonising its mining operations by 2030 as it seeks to become a major supplier of prototype technology and machinery beyond the resources sector.