Dividends are paid to shareholders who are listed in the company’s records on the record date. Shareholders who buy the stock at least one day before the ex-date qualify for dividends, as the transaction settles the following day. However, those who purchase the stock on the ex-date are not eligible for dividends.
European shares end lower on US Fed rate, Trump jitters
European shares fell on Friday, dragged down by disappointing earnings, concerns about the impact of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s policies, and a jump in Treasury