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Caterpillar stock price jumps 7% as Dow tops 50,000 — what’s next for CAT shares

Caterpillar stock price jumps 7% as Dow tops 50,000 — what’s next for CAT shares

Caterpillar shares jumped 7.1% to $726.20 on Friday, pushing the Dow above 50,000 for the first time. Group President Bob De Lange exercised 20,000 options and sold 16,070 shares at about $705, SEC filings showed. The company warned tariffs could cut 2026 margins by $2.6 billion. U.S. consumer sentiment rose, but job and price worries persisted.
7 February 2026
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Morgan Stanley stock jumps as Dow breaks 50,000; what investors watch next week

Morgan Stanley stock jumps as Dow breaks 50,000; what investors watch next week

Morgan Stanley shares rose 2.6% to $180.49 Friday afternoon, rebounding after three days of declines. The move tracked a broad rally in U.S. bank stocks as the Dow Jones Industrial Average topped 50,000 for the first time. About 6 million Morgan Stanley shares traded hands. Investors await next week’s jobs and inflation data, along with a conference appearance by the bank’s wealth-management head.
6 February 2026
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Caterpillar stock jumps 6% as Dow rebounds — what CAT traders watch next

Caterpillar stock jumps 6% as Dow rebounds — what CAT traders watch next

Caterpillar shares rose 6.3% to $720.83 Friday afternoon, among the biggest boosts to the Dow after touching a session high of $723.44. The stock rebounded from Thursday’s drop and a recent 52-week high, while a University of Michigan survey showed U.S. consumer sentiment at its strongest since August. Caterpillar last week warned tariff costs could reach $2.6 billion in 2026.
6 February 2026
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IBM stock sinks 9% and drags the Dow as software selloff accelerates

IBM stock sinks 9% and drags the Dow as software selloff accelerates

IBM shares fell about 9% to $286.41 in afternoon trading Tuesday, erasing gains from a recent rally and weighing heavily on the Dow. The selloff followed a broader retreat in software and cloud stocks as investors reassessed AI valuations. Around 7.1 million IBM shares changed hands. Traders are watching for IBM’s upcoming earnings and a House vote on ending the federal shutdown.
3 February 2026
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Dow Jones today: DJIA ticks up on earnings rush as shutdown vote hangs over Wall Street

Dow Jones today: DJIA ticks up on earnings rush as shutdown vote hangs over Wall Street

The Dow rose 0.32% to 49,564.69 in early Tuesday trading, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq slipped. Palantir jumped on earnings, but PayPal fell after a weak profit outlook. The House prepared for a tight shutdown vote, delaying key economic data releases. Oil prices rebounded, with Brent at $66.75 a barrel.
3 February 2026
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Dow Jones futures barely budge after 515-point pop as shutdown vote, data delays cloud Wall Street

Dow Jones futures barely budge after 515-point pop as shutdown vote, data delays cloud Wall Street

Dow futures slipped 9 points premarket Tuesday, while S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures rose. The Dow jumped 515 points Monday, led by chip stocks and small caps. The House plans a vote on a stopgap bill to end the partial U.S. government shutdown, which has already delayed the January jobs report. Palantir reported Q4 revenue of $1.407 billion and issued a 2026 forecast above $7.18 billion.
3 February 2026
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Dow Jones today: DJIA turns higher after metals shock as jobs report and Big Tech earnings loom

Dow Jones today: DJIA turns higher after metals shock as jobs report and Big Tech earnings loom

The Dow rose 0.3% to 49,052 in early trading Monday, rebounding after a sharp drop in metals and news of higher margin requirements on precious metals futures. Spot gold fell 3% and silver 3.3% after CME Group’s margin hike announcement. U.S. factory data beat expectations, with the ISM manufacturing PMI hitting 52.6 in January. Investors await Friday’s jobs report and a busy earnings week.
2 February 2026
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