The upcoming week of August is packed with dividend declarations and corporate actions from several companies across sectors like FMCG, finance, energy, and infrastructure.Heavyweights like Akzo Nobel, Grasim, ICICI Bank, Godrej Consumer, Pidilite, and many more are scheduled to distribute generous payouts. Under the T+1 settlement cycle, investors must purchase shares one trading day before the ex-date to qualify for dividends or corporate actions.
US stocks today: Dow posts closing record high, S&P 500, Nasdaq muted as AI rally pauses
US stocks ended mixed as the Dow hit a record closing high driven by healthcare and consumer gains, while tech and chip stocks lagged. Banking