Caterpillar’s stock gives the Dow a 200-point boost as data-center demand drives record revenue
Reported by MarketWatch · marketwatch.com · August 4, 2026
Caterpillar’s stock surges after the biggest earnings beat in five years, as demand for data-center construction provided a boost.
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