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The Dow Jones index gained more than 1% on Thursday.
Caterpillar reported first-quarter 2026 sales of $17.4 billion, up 22% year over year.
KEY POINTS
- Caterpillar's adjusted profit per share was $5.54, beating analyst estimates by $0.92.
- Industrial sector shares surged 2.2% on Thursday, outperforming other sectors.
- Information technology stocks declined by 1.1% during Thursday trading.
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