Some top industrial companies look attractive now given their potential after a COVID-19 recovery. Check out why.
Stocks rallied to close the week, again showing resilience in the face of troubling economic data. An extension of the oil rebound and more positive reopening also provided some ballast to equities.Source: Provided by Finviz * The S&P 500 climbed 0.39%. * The Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 0.25% * The Nasdaq Composite gained 0.79% * After being one of the Dow components worst hit by the novel coronavirus, Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) was the index leader today on news Florida is taking steps to reopen theme parks, including Disney World in Orlando.Onto the data, which were again dismal. A report released earlier today by the Federal Reserve indicates industrial production plunged 11.2% last month, the worst decline on record (and that data spans more than a century). Even with that, Dow members from the industrial sector 3M (NYSE:MMM) and Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) closed higher today.InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading TipsSeparately, the Commerce Department said retail spending tumbled 16.4% in April, far worse than the 12% drop economists expected. The April decline follows an 8.3% in March. * 20 Stocks to Buy If You're Still Betting on America to Thrive Data points like those are sure to cap gains, but the broader market moved higher even as just 14 of 30 Dow names were higher in late trading. Showing Some StrengthNeither of the aforementioned data points would appear to be conducive to success for a stock like Home Depot (NYSE:HD), yet the home improvement retailer was one of the Dow leaders Friday. Today's strength in the name is relevant for several reasons, not the least of which is that the company reports earnings on Tuesday. More Boeing DramaAs has been widely documented, any road to recovery for Boeing (NYSE:BA) is likely to be bumpy and long. Add another bump to that road today following a Barron's article that points out Boeing isn't too big to fail.That doesn't mean Boeing will disappear, but investors shouldn't expect the company will get the same treatment some banks got during the global financial crisis. Bottom line: Boeing is going to have clean up its own backyard. Industrial CarnageAs noted above, a couple of Dow stocks hailing from the industrial sector fought of the weak, related data. Boeing didn't, but the real laggard from the sector Raytheon Technologies (NYSE:RTX). Not only was Raytheon the worst-performing Dow stock today, somewhat quietly it's lower by more than 13% over the past month. No Upgrade HelpGoldman Sachs' (NYSE:GS) joined other financial stocks in the losers column today, even after earning an upgradeto "outperform" from "market perform" from BMO Capital Markets."GS's strong capital position, relatively small loan book, limited reliance on spread income, and ongoing expense/ funding initiatives leave GS well-positioned versus most of the money center banks," said the research firm. Tepid CoverageMicrosoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) closed slightly higher after Citibank initiated coverage of the tech giant with a "neutral" rating."We do view shares as somewhat defensive in an uncertain environment, however the downside of the product cycle as well as margin impacts of Xbox launch could reverse some of the favorable trends that benefitted numbers in the earlier part of FY20 (upside to high-margin software franchise," said the bank. Bottom Line on the Dow Jones TodayIn another day when bad data commanded headlines, but stocks still rose, I thought the following from FactSet might be interesting. To boil it down, companies announcing negative earnings surprises this year aren't being punished in the fashion investors would expect."Companies in the S&P 500 that have reported negative earnings surprises for Q1 have seen a decrease in price of 1.1% on average from two days before the company reported actual results through two days after the company reported actual results," according to the research firm.That percentage decline is below the five-year average of 2.8%.Todd Shriber has been an InvestorPlace contributor since 2014. As of this writing, he did not hold a position in any of the aforementioned securities. More From InvestorPlace * Top Stock Picker Reveals His Next 1,000% Winner * America's Richest ZIP Code Holds Shocking Secret * 1 Under-the-Radar 5G Stock to Buy Now * The 1 Stock All Retirees Must Own The post Dow Jones Today: Another Data Defying Day As Retail Spend Plummeted appeared first on InvestorPlace.
DOW UPDATE Buoyed by positive momentum for shares of Caterpillar and Intel, the Dow Jones Industrial Average is rallying Wednesday morning. Shares of Caterpillar (CAT) and Intel (INTC) are contributing to the blue-chip gauge's intraday rally, as the Dow (DJIA) was most recently trading 396 points (1.
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DOW UPDATE Powered by strong returns for shares of American Express and Intel, the Dow Jones Industrial Average is rallying Wednesday afternoon. The Dow (DJIA) is trading 265 points, or 1.1%, higher, as shares of American Express (AXP) and Intel (INTC) have contributed to the index's intraday rally.
The fact that Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT) will feel the pinch of the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting lockdowns and halt in global manufacturing activity isn't news anymore. But the real question worrying investors is how big the impact could be.
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DOW UPDATE Dragged down by negative returns for shares of Chevron and Caterpillar, the Dow Jones Industrial Average is declining Friday afternoon. Shares of Chevron (CVX) and Caterpillar (CAT) have contributed to the index's intraday decline, as the Dow (DJIA) was most recently trading 74 points (0.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average is climbing Wednesday morning with shares of Goldman Sachs and American Express seeing positive momentum for the index. The Dow (DJIA) is trading 185 points higher (0.7%), as shares of Goldman Sachs (GS) and American Express (AXP) have contributed to the index's intraday rally. Goldman Sachs's shares are up $9.16 (4.7%) while those of American Express are up $4.31, or 4.5%, combining for a roughly 92-point boost for the Dow.
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DOW UPDATE Shares of JPMorgan Chase and American Express are trading higher Wednesday morning, propelling the Dow Jones Industrial Average into positive territory. Shares of JPMorgan Chase (JPM) and American Express (AXP) are contributing to the index's intraday rally, as the Dow (DJIA) is trading 112 points higher (0.
DOW UPDATE Buoyed by strong returns for shares of Intel and Caterpillar, the Dow Jones Industrial Average is rallying Wednesday afternoon. The Dow (DJIA) was most recently trading 333 points, or 1.4%, higher, as shares of Intel (INTC) and Caterpillar (CAT) are contributing to the index's intraday rally.
U.S. companies' borrowings for capital investments fell about 7% in April from a year earlier, the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (ELFA) said on Tuesday. Washington-based ELFA, which reports economic activity for the nearly $1-trillion equipment finance sector, said credit approvals totaled 71.7% in April, down from 74.2% in March. ELFA's leasing and finance index measures the volume of commercial equipment financed in the United States.
DOW UPDATE Shares of American Express and JPMorgan Chase are trading higher Wednesday morning, propelling the Dow Jones Industrial Average rally. Shares of American Express (AXP) and JPMorgan Chase (JPM) are contributing to the index's intraday rally, as the Dow (DJIA) was most recently trading 315 points (1.
DOW UPDATE The Dow Jones Industrial Average is falling Friday morning with shares of Exxon Mobil and Chevron seeing the biggest losses for the blue-chip average. The Dow (DJIA) was most recently trading 136 points, or 0.
Both industrial giants have been hit fairly hard by the economic shocks from the COVID-19 pandemic. Which is better positioned to rebound?
Caterpillar's (CAT) global retail sales plunged 22% in April amid a weak manufacturing backdrop, coronavirus-induced crisis and oil price rout.
DOW UPDATE The Dow Jones Industrial Average is rallying Wednesday afternoon with shares of American Express and Goldman Sachs leading the way for the index. The Dow (DJIA) was most recently trading 281 points, or 1.
DOW UPDATE Led by positive gains for shares of American Express and Goldman Sachs, the Dow Jones Industrial Average is rallying Wednesday afternoon. Shares of American Express (AXP) and Goldman Sachs (GS) have contributed to the index's intraday rally, as the Dow (DJIA) is trading 350 points (1.
DOW UPDATE Shares of Goldman Sachs and Nike are retreating Tuesday afternoon, dragging the Dow Jones Industrial Average into negative territory. Shares of Goldman Sachs (GS) and Nike (NKE) are contributing to the blue-chip gauge's intraday decline, as the Dow (DJIA) was most recently trading 183 points (0.