The Dow Jones Industrial Average crossed the 50,000 mark. Chipmakers like Nvidia surged as tech giants Amazon and Alphabet announced significant investments in AI infrastructure. This spending is expected to boost AI data center development. Software companies also saw gains, recovering from recent dips. The market showed a shift with investors diversifying away from tech.
Corporate actions this week: NTPC, Coal India among nearly 90 cos set to hit record dates for dividend payouts, bonus issues & stock splits
Nearly 90 companies, including NTPC, Coal India and Oil India, have scheduled record dates for dividends, bonus issues and stock splits from August 31 to