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Caterpillar (CAT) Excavator Sales in China Outpace Industry During July - Analyst

August 8, 2013 10:35 AM EDT
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Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT) shares are up early following strong sales numbers in China for July.

JPMorgan noted that Caterpillar sold 582 excavator units in China during the month of July, up 14 percent over the same period last year. It is also the fifth-straight month of sales gains.

Total excavator sales were up 9 percent in China last month, JPMorgan noted, hinting that a recovery may be taking place.

Caterpillar is up about 1 percent Thursday morning.


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