Caterpillar stock heads into the open after a 2.1 percent drop
Published on 09/25/2026 at 07:10 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Caterpillar stock closed at a lower level on the NYSE on September 24, 2026, falling 2.1 percent. The Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 0.3 percent to 51,349.98 in the same session, while Caterpillar contributed about 100 points to the index decline. As The Globe and Mail reported on September 24, 2026, neither Caterpillar nor Goldman Sachs announced company news during the decline.
September 24, 2026 in numbers
Caterpillar Inc. (ISIN US1491231015, NYSE: CAT) recorded its September 24, 2026 close in USD on the NYSE, with a daily loss of 2.1 percent. The Dow fell 161.61 points, or 0.31 percent, to 51,349.98, leaving Caterpillar weaker than its reference index by 1.79 percentage points.
Market coverage linked the session pressure to higher Treasury yields. AFP reported that the 30-year Treasury yield reached a 2004 high as oil prices rose, while the S&P 500 closed at 7,704.13.
September 25, 2026 before the bell
US trading begins before Caterpillar's next completed session. Market context includes the September 24, 2026 close of the Dow at 51,349.98 and the S&P 500 at 7,704.13. The next company-specific catalyst will depend on a dated corporate or calendar event.
