Deutsche Bank analysts Nicole DeBlase, Saree Boroditsky, and Kevin Marek initiated the U.S. Machinery group with a "cautious view." While the analysts see the natural resource markets as having bottomed, they also only expect "low-single digit industry organic growth through 2020." The team's top pick is Caterpillar (CAT), and they are also positive on Oshkosh Corp (OSK) and Wabtec (WAB), all of which are Buy rated, but are negative on CNH Industrial (CNHI) and Cummins (CMI), which are Sell rated.

Notable companies reporting before tomorrow's open, with earnings consensus, include Merck (MRK), consensus $1.87... Caterpillar (CAT), consensus $5.14... Comcast (CMSCA), consensus 99c... Honeywell (HON), consensus $2.17... Bristol-Myers (BMY), consensus ($4.44)... Altria (MO), consensus $1.15... Keurig Dr. Pepper (KDP), consensus 35c... GE Vernova (GEV), consensus (37c)... Royal Caribbean (RCL), consensus $1.33... Tractor Supply (TSCO), consensus $1.72... Mobileye (MBLY), consensus (6c)... Textron (TXT), consensus $1.23... LabCorp (LH), consensus $3.48... Southwest Airlines (LUV), consensus (34c)... American Airlines (AAL), consensus (29c)... Harley-Davidson (HOG), consensus $1.51.

Wabtec is up 8.8%, or $13.01 to $161.49.