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Catherine Edwards
Economic Policy Consultant
Catherine Lim
Senior Analyst, Bloomberg Intelligence
Trade Ideas (48)
Date Ticker Price Dir Speaker Thesis Source
Feb 19
CAT
$751.97
$751.97 -0.0%
N/A Finnhub News Finnhub - CAT
ElevenEs Held 1st Closing of Its Series B Inv...
Feb 18
CAT
$751.97
$751.97 -0.0%
N/A Finnhub News Finnhub - CAT
Caterpillar vs. Deere: Which Equipment Stock ...
Feb 18
CAT
$751.97
$751.97 -0.0%
N/A Finnhub News Finnhub - CAT
Underground Mining Equipment Industry Report ...
Feb 18
CAT
$751.97
$751.97 -0.0%
N/A Finnhub News Finnhub - CAT
Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) Presents at Barclays 4...
Feb 18
CAT
$751.97
$751.97 -0.0%
N/A Finnhub News Finnhub - CAT
Caterpillar acquires mining software company ...
Feb 18
CAT
$751.97
$751.97 -0.0%
N/A Finnhub News Finnhub - CAT
Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) Presents at Barclays 4...
Feb 18
CAT
$751.97
$751.97 -0.0%
N/A Finnhub News Finnhub - CAT
2025 Competitor Analysis of Dump Trucks & Min...
Feb 18
CAT
$751.97
$751.97 -0.0%
N/A Finnhub News Finnhub - CAT
Reported Earlier, Caterpillar Acquires Austra...
Feb 18
CAT
$751.97
$751.97 -0.0%
N/A Finnhub News Finnhub - CAT
Caterpillar Bolsters Mining Technology Soluti...
Feb 17
CAT
$764.76
$751.97 -1.7%
LONG Josh Brown
CEO, Ritholtz Wealth Management
"Industrials [earnings growth] 26%... This is your earth movers... heavy equipment... building data centers... It's not just a rerate. There is something happening here with capex that's leading to higher revenue." The "HALO" (Heavy Assets, Low Obsolescence) thesis suggests capital is rotating out of asset-light software into asset-heavy companies building the physical infrastructure for AI and energy. These companies have tangible moats and are currently delivering the highest earnings growth in the market. LONG Industrials and heavy machinery stocks as the primary beneficiaries of the infrastructure boom. A slowdown in global CapEx spending or a recession curbing construction demand. The Compound News
“Unrealized” Capital Gains Tax is Economic Su...
Feb 17
CAT
$764.76
$751.97 -1.7%
N/A Finnhub News Finnhub - CAT
2 Monster Stocks to Hold for the Next 10 Year...
Feb 17
CAT
$764.76
$751.97 -1.7%
N/A Finnhub News Finnhub - CAT
Trump’s America First Agenda Is Pushing Indus...
Feb 17
CAT
$764.76
$751.97 -1.7%
LONG CME Group Presenter
Host/Narrator
"AI appears to be boosting construction jobs, as there was a 33,000 uptick in construction jobs." The speaker explicitly links the construction boom to AI. This implies massive capital expenditure on physical infrastructure (Data Centers, Power Grids) is trickling down to the labor market. If jobs are growing here, the demand for heavy machinery (Caterpillar) and raw materials (Nucor/Steel) remains robust. Long the physical infrastructure enablers of the AI revolution. High interest rates slowing down project financing; supply chain bottlenecks. Bloomberg Markets
AI Job Freeze? January Data Says No | Present...
Feb 17
CAT
$764.76
$751.97 -1.7%
N/A Finnhub News Finnhub - CAT
Here is What to Know Beyond Why Caterpillar I...
Feb 16
CAT
$774.20
$751.97 -2.9%
N/A Finnhub News Finnhub - CAT
10 Industrials Stocks Whale Activity In Today...
Feb 15
CAT
$774.20
$751.97 -2.9%
LONG Marco Rubio
Secretary of State
Rubio states, "In the end, it will come to a negotiated settlement," and notes that rebuilding Ukraine's infrastructure and energy grid will take "billions of dollars and years and years." The Secretary of State confirming a push for a negotiated settlement reduces the "tail risk" of endless escalation. A ceasefire triggers the "Reconstruction Trade." Heavy machinery (CAT) and agricultural equipment (DE) are essential for rebuilding infrastructure and restoring Ukraine's "breadbasket" status. Furthermore, a peace deal removes the primary geopolitical overhang on European markets, prompting a re-rating of EU assets. LONG exposure to global construction/agriculture machinery and broad European indices. Negotiations fail; Russia launches a new offensive that drags NATO in directly. Bloomberg Markets
Rubio Says US Wants Europe to Prosper, Allian...
Feb 15
CAT
$774.20
$751.97 -2.9%
LONG Finnhub News Caterpillar is benefiting from the growth in AI data centers, which is positively impacting its earnings outlook. Finnhub - CAT
Caterpillar Rides AI Data Center Boom As Earn...
Feb 14
CAT
$774.20
$751.97 -2.9%
LONG Finnhub News Jim Cramer expresses extremely positive sentiment towards Caterpillar. Finnhub - CAT
Caterpillar (CAT)’s So Amazing Your Eyes Will...
Feb 14
CAT
$774.20
$751.97 -2.9%
WATCH Unknown Speaker
Financial Commentator/Analyst
"They're ordering, you know, generators, and they'll just make their own power... Now, with the EPA ruling that came out like a couple weeks ago... it basically ruled against what XAI is doing." There is high demand for industrial generators (Caterpillar/Generac) to build off-grid power solutions. However, the EPA is actively trying to block this specific "behind the meter" strategy. WATCH. The demand is real, but the regulatory "stop" sign is also real. If the EPA ruling is enforced strictly, orders for these generators could be cancelled. EPA enforcement prevents the deployment of gas-fired generators for AI. CoinDesk
Here’s why bitcoin miners are beating traditi...
Feb 13
CAT
$774.20
$751.97 -2.9%
N/A Finnhub News Finnhub - CAT
Watch: Why Caterpillar Shares Are Up 30% in t...
Feb 13
CAT
$774.20
$751.97 -2.9%
LONG Jim Caron
CIO, Portfolio Management, Morgan Stanley Investment Management
Caron identifies a "cyclical broadening" and specifically highlights Caterpillar (CAT) as a "very strong, very old-school" company employing technology well. While software is hit by AI fears, the "real economy" (Industrials) is benefiting from productivity gains and a shift in labor share to skilled trades (electricians, welders). LONG Industrials. Global economic slowdown reducing demand for heavy machinery. Bloomberg Markets
Bloomberg Surveillance 2/13/2026
Feb 13
CAT
$774.20
$751.97 -2.9%
LONG Scott Bessent
Treasury Secretary
"We saw 40,000 new construction jobs... First we'll get the construction jobs and then the factory jobs are going to come... We need to de-risk... What did they do on critical minerals? What did they do on bringing back semiconductor production? What did they do on bringing back steel to the US?" The administration is prioritizing physical industrial build-outs (factories) and supply chain sovereignty. This "Capex Boom" requires heavy machinery (CAT), domestic steel (NUE), and domestic critical mineral processing (REMX). The specific mention of "bringing back semiconductor production" reinforces the bull case for US-domiciled chip manufacturing (SMH). Long the "Industrial Renaissance" basket (Construction, Steel, Semis, Rare Earths). Delays in factory completions or a global recession reducing demand for raw materials. CNBC
Watch CNBC's full interview with Treasury Sec...
Feb 13
CAT
$774.20
$751.97 -2.9%
N/A Finnhub News Finnhub - CAT
Dow 50,000 Shows This AI-Led Bull Market Has ...
Feb 13
CAT
$774.20
$751.97 -2.9%
SHORT Finnhub News Shares of Nucor, Cleveland-Cliffs, and Alcoa declined amid reports that Trump is considering rolling back steel and aluminum tariffs. Finnhub - CAT
Nucor, Cleveland-Cliffs, Alcoa Slide As Trump...
Feb 13
CAT
$774.20
$751.97 -2.9%
N/A Finnhub News Finnhub - CAT
The Zacks Analyst Alphabet, Caterpillar,T-Mob...
Feb 13
CAT
$774.20
$751.97 -2.9%
N/A Finnhub News Finnhub - CAT
Caterpillar Rides AI Data Center Boom With Pr...
Feb 13
CAT
$774.20
$751.97 -2.9%
N/A Finnhub News Finnhub - CAT
Trump Ends 'EV Era' With Massive EPA Rollback...
Feb 12
CAT
$758.29
$751.97 -0.8%
N/A Finnhub News Finnhub - CAT
Top Research Reports for Alphabet, Caterpilla...
Feb 12
CAT
$758.29
$751.97 -0.8%
LONG Donald Trump
President of the United States
"Fossil fuels such as oil... and other things that actually make factories rock and roll." The explicit goal is to lower energy input costs to boost heavy manufacturing. Cheaper diesel and relaxed emissions standards benefit heavy machinery manufacturers and the broader industrial sector. LONG industrials and machinery. Global trade wars or tariffs increasing the cost of raw materials (steel/aluminum). Bloomberg Markets
Trump Announces Repeal of Climate Endangermen...
Feb 12
CAT
$758.29
$751.97 -0.8%
N/A Finnhub News Finnhub - CAT
This Staid Dividend ETF Is Already Up 10% in ...
Feb 12
CAT
$758.29
$751.97 -0.8%
N/A Finnhub News Finnhub - CAT
The Market Is Flat for the Year but These Ind...
Feb 12
CAT
$758.29
$751.97 -0.8%
N/A Finnhub News Finnhub - CAT
Wall Street Lunch: Gallup's Decision To Stop ...
Feb 12
CAT
$758.29
$751.97 -0.8%
N/A Finnhub News Finnhub - CAT
Walmart, Goldman Sachs share gains contribute...
Feb 12
CAT
$758.29
$751.97 -0.8%
LONG Elfreda Jonker
Investment Specialist, Alphinity Investment Management
The market is panic-selling companies perceived as "AI Disruptable" (Software, Services). Investors should seek "Non-AI Risk Trades"—companies with hard assets or complex pipelines that AI cannot easily replicate. Caterpillar (Heavy Machinery) and AstraZeneca (Pharma Pipeline) represent physical/complex value that is safe from the "AI Scare" narrative. Buy high-quality "Real World" companies as a defensive play against the AI disruption narrative. Global economic slowdown hurting industrials (CAT) or drug trial failures (AZN). Bloomberg Markets
US House Defies Trump on Canada Tariffs | The...
Feb 11
CAT
$775.00
$751.97 -3.0%
N/A Finnhub News Finnhub - CAT
Dow Snaps 3-Day Record Run as Wall Street Wav...
Feb 11
CAT
$775.00
$751.97 -3.0%
N/A Finnhub News Finnhub - CAT
Equity Markets Mixed Intraday After Jobs Repo...
Feb 11
CAT
$775.00
$751.97 -3.0%
N/A Finnhub News Finnhub - CAT
Caterpillar On Track For Multi-Year EPS Recov...
Feb 11
CAT
$775.00
$751.97 -3.0%
LONG Pierre Yared
Economist / Columbia Business School Professor
Yared highlights "significant increases in construction... especially non-residential" and explicitly links this to the "president's economic policies... to drive investment and factories." The administration's supply-side policies are forcing a CapEx cycle focused on physical infrastructure and domestic manufacturing plants. This creates sustained demand for heavy machinery (CAT) and domestic steel (NUE, X) regardless of broader consumer sentiment. LONG. These are the "pick and shovel" plays for the factory construction boom Yared describes. High interest rates could eventually choke off financing for these capital-intensive projects. Bloomberg Markets
Yared Praises 'Blowout' Jobs Report, Says Fed...
Feb 11
CAT
$775.00
$751.97 -3.0%
N/A Finnhub News Finnhub - CAT
From Farm Equipment to Power Grids: These 6 S...
Feb 11
CAT
$775.00
$751.97 -3.0%
LONG Enda Curran
Market Analyst / Guest
"Look at manufacturing, adding, I think it was 5000 jobs. That's a big turnaround from the manufacturing story of last year." The manufacturing sector has been a drag on the economy, but a shift from net job losses to net job creation signals a cyclical bottom. If industrial hiring is inflecting positive, revenue and capex for major industrial machinery and equipment providers will likely follow. LONG. The data suggests the industrial recession may be ending. If the 5,000 number is a statistical anomaly or revised down next month, the "turnaround" thesis collapses. Bloomberg Markets
US Adds 130,000 Jobs in January, Unemployment...
Feb 11
CAT
$775.00
$751.97 -3.0%
N/A Finnhub News Finnhub - CAT
Caterpillar CFO Andrew Bonfield to Participat...
Feb 11
CAT
$775.00
$751.97 -3.0%
N/A Finnhub News Finnhub - CAT
10 Industrials Stocks Whale Activity In Today...
Feb 11
CAT
$775.00
$751.97 -3.0%
N/A Finnhub News Finnhub - CAT
Unpacking the Latest Options Trading Trends i...
Feb 10
CAT
$742.37
$751.97 +1.3%
LONG Howard Lutnick
Secretary of Commerce
Lutnick defends the weakening dollar (down 10%) as a correction that aids exports, stating, "We are exporting more... that's why our GDP has grown." He predicts "enormous manufacturing job growth." A Commerce Secretary explicitly endorsing a weaker dollar is a green light for large US exporters. A cheaper dollar makes American heavy machinery and engines more competitive globally against foreign rivals. LONG Industrials (Caterpillar, GE) that benefit from FX tailwinds and pro-manufacturing trade policies. Inflationary pressure from import costs (tariffs). CNBC
Commerce Sec. Lutnick testifies before lawmak...
Feb 09
CAT
$742.12
$751.97 +1.3%
LONG Steve H.
Quantitative Researcher at Bloomberg / PhD in Financial Econometrics
Steve notes a massive divergence where Software ETFs (IGV) are crashing while Industrial ETFs (VIS) are rising. He specifically highlights Hyundai Heavy Industries (shipbuilding) and Caterpillar (heavy machinery). The US has lost its shipbuilding capacity but needs to patrol waters against China (geopolitical friction). South Korea (Hyundai) retains this capacity. Furthermore, AI data centers require physical construction, benefiting heavy machinery (CAT). LONG. This is the core "Bits to Atoms" trade. Physical infrastructure is the bottleneck for the digital future. Global recession slowing down capital expenditure on infrastructure. Thread Guy
WTF is crypto doing!? Are we BACK..? AI takin...
Feb 09
CAT
$742.12
$751.97 +1.3%
LONG Steve Weiss
Chief Investment Officer, Short Hills Capital Partners
The speaker owns both GE Vernova and Caterpillar but admits they are "overvalued here." These stocks are driven by the AI infrastructure and power narrative. Momentum is strong, but the fundamentals are becoming "hard to justify" at these price levels. He is holding them because the trend is intact, not because they are cheap. N/A Valuation compression; if the market stops paying a premium for AI-adjacent industrials, these could correct sharply. CNBC
Halftime Investment Committee debates how far...
Feb 09
CAT
$742.12
$751.97 +1.3%
LONG Kevin Hassett
Director, White House National Economic Council
Hassett identifies a "productivity boom" driven by AI and tax policies, specifically highlighting Caterpillar (CAT) as a major beneficiary. He also defends Salesforce (CRM) against fears of AI displacement. * CAT: Trump's tax policies allow companies to fully "expense" capital equipment immediately. This incentivizes heavy machinery purchases. Combined with AI-driven efficiency, profits for industrial firms are expected to skyrocket. * CRM: Despite fears that AI agents will replace software platforms, Hassett argues that large incumbents hold the critical data and deep client relationships. Clients will not abandon trusted platforms for raw AI models immediately. Hassett cites 4% GDP growth projections and a 50-80% productivity increase for software engineers using AI tools. A "jobless recovery" where productivity skyrockets but labor demand falls, potentially causing social/economic friction. CNBC
Squawk Pod: Super Bowl ads & GLP-1 competitio...
Feb 09
CAT
$742.12
$751.97 +1.3%
LONG Kevin Hassett
Director, White House National Economic Council
Caterpillar is highlighted as a top performer in the Dow, and Hassett views this as "100% consistent" with current economic fundamentals. Two forces are driving this: 1) Trump's tax policies allow companies to "expense" (immediately write off) capital equipment, creating high demand for heavy machinery. 2) AI integration is increasing operational efficiency and profit margins for industrial giants like Caterpillar. Hassett notes "big demand for Caterpillar stuff" and cites the stock as the biggest outperformer in the Dow recently. A reversal in tax policy or a slowdown in construction/industrial spending. CNBC
Watch CNBC's full interview with White House ...