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NYSE:CAT 3 January 2026 - 15 January 2026

Caterpillar stock rises as new Construction Industries chief named, AI power demand stays in focus

Caterpillar stock rises as new Construction Industries chief named, AI power demand stays in focus

Caterpillar shares rose 1.8% to $650.46 Thursday afternoon, nearing record highs as investors focused on data-center power demand. The company said Rod Shurman will become head of Construction Industries on Feb. 1, following Tony Fassino’s planned retirement. Caterpillar’s market cap briefly topped $300 billion earlier in the week.
Caterpillar stock gains after CES AI assistant push; CPI and earnings are next test

Caterpillar stock gains after CES AI assistant push; CPI and earnings are next test

Caterpillar shares rose 1.6% to $617.62 Friday after the company showcased its new Cat AI Assistant and automation initiatives at CES in Las Vegas. The system, developed with Nvidia, is being piloted on excavators and aims to streamline equipment management. About 1.8 million shares traded. Investors now await Jan. 13 U.S. CPI data and upcoming Fed policy signals.
Dow Jones today: Banks drag the index near 50,000 as Friday’s jobs report looms

Dow Jones today: Banks drag the index near 50,000 as Friday’s jobs report looms

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.17% to 49,376.26 by midday Wednesday, pressured by declines in bank stocks including JPMorgan and Caterpillar. The S&P 500 rose 0.19%, and the Nasdaq gained 0.59%. Labor Department data showed U.S. job openings dropped by 303,000 in November, while ADP reported private payrolls rose by 41,000 in December. Investors await Friday’s government jobs report.
7 January 2026
Caterpillar stock rises as CAT tees up CES 2026 AI keynote, expands Nvidia tie-up

Caterpillar stock rises as CAT tees up CES 2026 AI keynote, expands Nvidia tie-up

Caterpillar shares rose 2.7% to $614.72 by midday Monday after announcing an Industrial AI and autonomy showcase at CES 2026 and expanded collaboration with Nvidia. CEO Joe Creed will deliver a CES keynote Jan. 7, joined by Nvidia’s Deepu Talla. The move came as U.S. manufacturing PMI fell to 47.9 in December, signaling contraction. Deere slipped 0.6% while sector ETFs gained.
Caterpillar stock jumps toward $600 as 2026 begins — what to watch next for CAT sharesNEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 18:56 ET — Market closed

Caterpillar stock jumps toward $600 as 2026 begins — what to watch next for CAT sharesNEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 18:56 ET — Market closed

Caterpillar shares rose 4.4% to close at $598.41 Friday, just below $600 after touching $599.60 intraday. Wolfe Research raised its price target for the stock to $670. U.S. stocks snapped a four-day losing streak, with Caterpillar among the top Dow performers. The company reports earnings Jan. 29, with analysts expecting $4.52 per share.
5 January 2026
Dow Jones today: Friday rebound lifts the Dow ahead of ISM and jobs data

Dow Jones today: Friday rebound lifts the Dow ahead of ISM and jobs data

The Dow Jones rose 319 points, or 0.7%, to 48,382.39 on Friday, ending a four-day slide as chip and industrial stocks advanced. Tesla fell 2.6% after reporting a second consecutive annual sales drop. The S&P 500 closed at 6,858.47, Nasdaq at 23,235.63. Investors now await Monday’s ISM manufacturing data and Friday’s U.S. jobs report.
Aberdeen City Council meeting Jan. 5: property-tax appeals board, $205k excavator and bridge payment on agenda

Aberdeen City Council meeting Jan. 5: property-tax appeals board, $205k excavator and bridge payment on agenda

Aberdeen’s city council will vote Monday on forming a consolidated board of equalization with Brown County and the Aberdeen School District. The agenda includes a $205,143 excavator purchase and a $35,950 bridge project payment. The proposed board would hear property tax appeals in April. The meeting starts at 5:30 p.m. at the Municipal Building.
4 January 2026
Dow, S&P 500 snap losing streak as chip and AI stocks kick off 2026 with a rally

Dow, S&P 500 snap losing streak as chip and AI stocks kick off 2026 with a rally

The Dow rose 0.7% and the S&P 500 gained 0.2% on the first trading day of 2026, led by a 4% jump in semiconductor stocks. The Nasdaq slipped, dragged by declines in Tesla after weak delivery data and losses in big tech. Baidu surged 15% after its AI chip unit filed for a Hong Kong listing. President Trump delayed tariff hikes on some furniture and cabinets for a year.
Wall Street kicks off 2026 higher as chipmakers rally, Tesla slides on deliveries

Wall Street kicks off 2026 higher as chipmakers rally, Tesla slides on deliveries

The Dow gained 319 points, or 0.66%, to 48,382.39 on Friday, while the S&P 500 rose 0.19% and the Nasdaq slipped 0.03%. Semiconductor and industrial shares led gains as Tesla fell 2.6% after reporting a 15.6% drop in fourth-quarter deliveries and losing its top EV-seller spot to BYD. Investors now await U.S. jobs data on Jan. 9 and inflation figures on Jan. 13.
Dow Jones today: Boeing, Caterpillar power blue-chip rise as jobs report looms

Dow Jones today: Boeing, Caterpillar power blue-chip rise as jobs report looms

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 319.10 points, or 0.7%, to 48,382.39 on Friday, while the S&P 500 gained 0.2% and the Nasdaq slipped 0.03%. Industrials led the Dow’s advance, with Caterpillar and Boeing together accounting for over 200 points of the rise. Chip stocks rallied, but Tesla shares fell about 2% after reporting an 8.6% drop in 2025 deliveries. President Trump delayed higher tariffs on some Chinese imports for a year.
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