Caterpillar global sales up...

Caterpillar (CAT +0.9%) says global sales in its bread-and-butter construction machinery segment rose 34%, headlining a strong sales report that shows gains in all global markets. Dealer-reported machines sales in North America came in on the low end at 30% Y/Y, down from 50% just 2 months ago. Analysts expects tough comparable to start dampening sales growth figures heading into the fall.