Caterpillar (CAT) grows with profits

Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) shares gained 1.8% to $105.28, after its adjusted per-share profit rose to $1.61 on revenue of $13.24 billion. Analysts had been expecting $1.24 per share on sales of $13.17 billion. Share volume was 1.4 million, ahead of an all-day average of 1.3 million