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Regional settings| Spread | 0.34 | ||||
 Long position overnight feeLong position overnight fee
Trade size with leverage ~ US$5,000.00 Short position overnight fee ~ US$4,000.00 | -0.026179% | ||||
| Short position overnight fee Short position overnight fee
Trade size with leverage ~ US$5,000.00 Short position overnight fee ~ US$4,000.00 | 0.003957% | ||||
| Overnight fee time | 21:00 (UTC) | ||||
| Currency | USD | ||||
| Min traded quantity | 1 | ||||
| Margin | 20 | ||||
| Stock exchange | United States of America | ||||
| Commission on trade1 | 0% |
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| Prev. Close | 337.8 |
| Open | 341.82 |
| 1-Year Change | 56.41% |
| Day's Range | 341.39 - 345.28 |
Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) is a world-famous American developer, designer and seller of various mining and construction products, including equipment, natural gas and diesel engines, diesel-electric locomotives and gas turbines. The company also markets and licenses its popular clothing and work-wear boots under its Cat brand. With $89 billion in assets, Caterpillar is a leader in its industry and a member of the Fortune 500 list.
The world’s leading producer of mining and construction equipment, Caterpillar operates mainly through its three principal segments, including Resource Industries, Construction Industries, and Energy and Transportation business. Also, the company provides financial services through its Financial Products segment.
Caterpillar was founded in 1925 as the result of the merger of the C.L. Best Tractor Company and the Holt Manufacturing Company. After a long period of legal battles from 1907 to 1918 in a number of lawsuits, the two companies agreed to join their efforts. The new entity was named Caterpillar Tractor Company. The Caterpillar consolidated its product lines, substantially growing the company’s sales. During the post-war period of active construction, Caterpillar grew at a high speed and expanded its business outside the US. It marked the beginning of Caterpillar’s growth as an international company.
Benjamin Leroy Holt, an American businessman and inventor, who produced the first crawler-type tread tractor. Mr. Holt was the first who received the patent for the use of a continuous track with a tractor. Together with his brothers, Benjamin Holt established the Holt Manufacturing Company.
Clarence Leo Best, often referred to as C.L. Best, founded the C.L. Best Tractor Company. In the mid 1920s the company experienced financial difficulties and eventually merged with Holt Manufacturing company, forming the Caterpillar Tractor Company. C.L. Best remained in the position of the chairman of the board of Caterpillar until he passed away in 1951.
Headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois, US, Caterpillar operates in more than 500 locations worldwide, including R&D, manufacturing, marketing logistics and other facilities. Enjoying its global reach and presence, the company serves customers in over 180 countries with its portfolio of 300 products. Caterpillar’s team consists of 98,400 specialists.
Caterpillar shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the CAT ticker. CAT stock is featured in the Dow Jones, S&P 100 and S&P 500 market indices. Join Capital.com to trade CFDs on the Caterpillar share price fluctuations and follow the CAT chart in real-time.
