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Markets continued where they left off last week amid rising optimism over corporate profits.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up by +0.60%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up by +0.11%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up by +0.68%. Stocks today are climbing, with the S&P 500 and Dow Jones...

The industrial machinery industry is thriving due to escalating infrastructure spending, which is spurring the need for construction machinery and related equipment. To analyze which is built to last, let’s compare heavy equipment stocks Caterpillar (CAT) and Deere (DE). Read on to find out….

Caterpillar has lagged behind the industrial sector recently, but analysts remain optimistic about the stock's prospects.

Caterpillar has lagged the broader market over the past year, but analysts are moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU24) are up +0.55%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU24) are up +0.56% this morning, signaling a partial rebound from yesterday’s dramatic selloff as a hotter-than-expected ISM services report and comments from Federal Reserve officials eased fears of a recession, while investors looked ahead…

Markets are, at least in the short term, selling every bounce they have and this should be remembered when analyzing news and earnings this week. Here are 5 things to watch this week in the Market.

KLP divests from US bulldozer company over alleged contribution to construction of illegal Israeli settlements

Caterpillar (CAT)'s first quarter results exceeded analysts' expectations with a strong bottom-line performance. Given that, let’s probe into the company's prospects and determine if its performance positions it as a compelling investment opportunity. Read more to find out….