Caterpillar Sites Commodities in Cutting Forecast

The video discusses Caterpillar's reduced 2016 earnings and sales forecasts due to decreased demand, highlighting broader challenges in the industrial sector. It examines the impact of commodity prices on global economic trends and the role of crude oil in financial stability. The discussion also touches on Caterpillar's history of managing investor expectations and the implications for the commodities and mining industries.

What are the implications of excess supply of commodities on the global economy as discussed in the text?

In what ways has Caterpillar historically managed investor expectations according to the text?