Caterpillar stock price ends week lower as inflation jitters build — what CAT investors watch next
Caterpillar shares fell 1.34% to $742.83 Friday as U.S. stocks slid on renewed inflation concerns and shifting rate-cut expectations. About 3.44 million Caterpillar shares traded, with the Dow down 1.1% and S&P 500 off 0.4%. Investors await U.S. factory and jobs data next week, plus Caterpillar management’s appearance at CONEXPO.