Caterpillar's Earnings Boost Lifts Dow Jones Amid Mixed Tech Sector Performance
Caterpillar's strong earnings report drove a significant rise in the Dow Jones Industrial Average on April 30, 2026, despite declines in major tech stocks like Meta and Microsoft. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq also rose, but the tech sector underperformed due to higher-than-expected AI capital expenditure forecasts.
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