- Caterpillar's stock rose 6%, contributing to a 900-point increase in the Dow Jones Industrial Average, which is nearing the 50,000 level.
- The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), a stock market index tracking 30 major U.S. companies, is nearing the 50,000 level.
- Caterpillar's stock rose 6%, contributing to a 900-point increase in the DJIA.
- The DJIA is a widely followed indicator of the U.S. economy.
- The DJIA is price-weighted, meaning stocks with higher share prices have a greater impact on its movements.
Caterpillar's stock rose 6%, contributing to a 900-point increase in the Dow Jones Industrial Average, which is nearing the 50,000 level.
Feb 6, 2026, 7:23:41 PM UTC(3 hours ago)
Impact: MediumAffected Assets
Sources
From:@YahooFinance
$CAT ascends 6%, helping lift the DJI over 900 points within an arm's reach of the 50,000 mark. https://t.co/0Ymh8mQFLv