The Boeing Company (BA), Caterpillar Inc. (CAT): These Two Dow Stocks Are Winning Despite the Jobs Report

Second for the Dow today is Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT), up 0.1%. Caterpillar is a cyclical company whose results are largely dependent on the health of the economy. As such, it’s a bit of a surprise to see the stock up today. Caterpillar announced earlier this week that it will cut 300 jobs at a plant in Milwaukee and will enter into negotiations with the United Steelworkers union next week. Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) has seen weak sales the past few months, and the stock has gone nowhere. Perhaps because the stock missed out on the Dow’s rise, it’s also missing out on its fall.

The article These 2 Dow Stocks Are Winning Despite the Jobs Report originally appeared on Fool.com and is written by Dan Dzombak.

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