US stocks advanced with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq hitting record closing highs as AI-linked tech and chip stocks powered gains despite hotter inflation data. Producer prices surged, reinforcing expectations of prolonged Fed tightening. Markets also tracked Trump-Xi talks and rising geopolitical risks, while Morgan Stanley lifted its S&P target.
Dividends and bonus issues: 31 stocks turning ex-record date this week. Do you own any?
As many as 31 companies, including HDFC Bank, Tata group firms and Brigade Enterprises, will turn ex-record date for dividends and bonus issues between June