CAT

Today’s stocks making significant gains of heavy volume include United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS), Plains Exploration & Production Company (NYSE:PXP) and Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT).

Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) shares went on a tear today, finishing the day up 7.8% after BofA blessed the company with an upgrade.

Will Caterpiller (NYSE:CAT)  cut its dividend?

I think the market will continue to correct. But while several indicators and charts for Caterpillar (CAT) and the market are flashing warning signals, the charts aren’t definitely saying sell, yet. Longer-term, the options markets and at least one analyst seem to be bullish on CAT.

Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) may have seen a bottom at $21.71 back in March, the stock has been steadily gaining since that time and today's sales numbers for excavators is fuel to the fire to keep the rally alive.

Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) reported a Q1 2009 loss of 19 Cents, but that number could have been 39 Cents had it not been for some advantageous accounting.

During today's trading Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) shares hit a new 52-week low before coming back 20 cents to settle at $27.02.

Unemployment in the U.S. is at a record high, benefits rose to 4.776 million in the week ended Jan. 17, the highest since record-keeping started in 1967.

Sprint (NYSE:S) joins Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT). So, with nobody working, how is this thing turning around?

Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) is following GM (NYSE:GM) and other in the layoff race