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.
US stocks: Dow rockets 1,100 points, S&P over 2% as oil slide cools inflation worries; Nvidia slumps
US stocks experienced a notable upswing on Monday following a decline in oil prices that calmed inflation worries and propelled market growth. The S&P 500