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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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Dow Jones breaks 50,000 for first time as Nvidia rebounds; Wall Street turns to delayed jobs report

Dow Jones breaks 50,000 for first time as Nvidia rebounds; Wall Street turns to delayed jobs report

The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above 50,000 for the first time Friday, ending at 50,115.67, up 2.47%. Nvidia surged 7.8% as chip stocks rallied on AI spending hopes, while Amazon dropped 5.6% after projecting $200 billion in 2026 capital expenditures. Traders await delayed U.S. jobs and inflation reports next week.
6 February 2026
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Dow Hits 50,000 as Nvidia Jumps and Amazon’s $200B AI Capex Plan Whipsaws Markets

Dow Hits 50,000 as Nvidia Jumps and Amazon’s $200B AI Capex Plan Whipsaws Markets

The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above 50,000 for the first time Friday, rising 2.24% to 50,005.78, led by gains in Nvidia and Caterpillar. The S&P 500 climbed 1.73% and the Nasdaq rose 1.91%. Amazon and Alphabet’s plans for record AI spending unsettled markets earlier in the week but investors returned to tech stocks. Bitcoin, gold, and oil prices held steady after Thursday’s selloff.
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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Dow Jones jumps nearly 700 points after tech rout — but AI spending fears still bite

Dow Jones jumps nearly 700 points after tech rout — but AI spending fears still bite

The Dow jumped 687 points, or 1.41%, to 49,596 in early Friday trading, recovering from a tech-led selloff. Amazon fell nearly 9% after flagging higher AI spending, while Nvidia gained over 5%. Chipmakers and banks led the rebound, but tech stocks continued to weigh on indexes. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation reports for signals on rate cuts.
6 February 2026
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Caterpillar stock price drops for a second day after a record high — what to watch next for CAT shares

Caterpillar stock price drops for a second day after a record high — what to watch next for CAT shares

Caterpillar shares fell 1.95% to $678.31 Thursday, extending losses to a second day and closing about 6% below Wednesday’s 52-week high. SEC filings show Group President Bob De Lange exercised options and sold about 20,000 shares near $705. Traders are watching tariff costs and delayed U.S. economic data ahead of major industrial reports.
6 February 2026
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Caterpillar stock slips from highs as insider sales and split analyst calls hit CAT shares

Caterpillar stock slips from highs as insider sales and split analyst calls hit CAT shares

Caterpillar shares fell 1.6% to $691.82 Wednesday before rising 0.4% after hours. SEC filings showed group presidents Anthony Fassino and Denise Johnson exercised options and sold shares on Feb. 2. Analysts split on outlook, with Truist raising its price target to $786 and Morgan Stanley holding an underweight rating. Trading volume hit 4.8 million as shares swung between $675 and $723.11.
5 February 2026
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Caterpillar stock closes at a fresh high — what CAT investors need before Wednesday’s open

Caterpillar stock closes at a fresh high — what CAT investors need before Wednesday’s open

Caterpillar shares closed at a record $702.89 Tuesday, up 1.7%, defying a broader market decline and extending gains after strong January earnings. Group President Bob De Lange exercised 20,512 options and sold 15,977 shares, according to a Form 4 filing. Trading volume outpaced recent averages. Tariff-related costs could reach $2.6 billion in 2026, the company warned.
4 February 2026
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Caterpillar stock rises again as Truist lifts target to $786 and Form 144 sale notice hits tape

Caterpillar stock rises again as Truist lifts target to $786 and Form 144 sale notice hits tape

Caterpillar shares rose 1.7% to $702.63 in late-morning trading Tuesday, extending Monday’s rally after Truist Securities raised its price target to $786. A Form 144 filing showed a planned sale of 39,138 shares, valued at about $26.7 million, via Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. The company recently announced a 2-gigawatt generator order for a West Virginia data center.
3 February 2026
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CAT stock holds near $691 after a 5% jump — analysts cite backlog as traders eye fresh U.S. data

CAT stock holds near $691 after a 5% jump — analysts cite backlog as traders eye fresh U.S. data

Caterpillar shares surged 5.1% to $690.91 on Monday, holding steady in early premarket trading Tuesday. The move followed a jump in the U.S. manufacturing PMI to 52.6, renewed tariff concerns, and analyst price-target hikes. Caterpillar reported record quarterly sales last week and projects a $2.6 billion tariff impact for 2026. The January U.S. jobs report has been delayed due to the partial government shutdown.
3 February 2026
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Stock Market Today

Ashtead share price in focus as buyback rolls on and NYSE switch clocks closer

Ashtead share price in focus as buyback rolls on and NYSE switch clocks closer

7 February 2026
London, February 7, 2026, 09:41 GMT — Market closed. Ashtead Group plc shares closed at 4,936 pence on Friday, up 1.09% on the day. The stock traded between 4,838p and 4,985p, with volume of about 1.1 million shares after a 2.6% drop on Thursday. (Share Prices) The moves matter now because Ashtead is preparing to shift its primary listing to New York through its Sunbelt Rentals structure, a change that can alter who owns the stock and where it trades. The company has said the SEC filing that starts the U.S. registration process is expected to become effective on Feb.
Beazley share price: big funds reshuffle stakes as Zurich bid deadline nears

Beazley share price: big funds reshuffle stakes as Zurich bid deadline nears

7 February 2026
Beazley shares closed flat at 1,236 pence Friday as BlackRock disclosed a 6.55% stake and Vanguard reported 5.02%. Wellington Management cut its holding below 5%. The disclosures follow Zurich Insurance’s possible takeover offer of up to 1,335 pence per share, with a Feb. 16 deadline for a firm bid.
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