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Stocks Trading Ex-Dividend and Corporate Actions Update
As investors keep a close watch on market movements, here are the key upcoming stocks trading ex-dividend:
- Thursday, 21 May: Orica (ORI) will be paying a dividend of $0.285.
- Friday, 22 May: No stocks will be trading ex-dividend.
- Monday, 25 May: Aristocrat Leisure (ALL) is set to announce a dividend of $0.50, while Embark Early Education (EVO) will pay $0.015.
- Tuesday, 26 May: Elders (ELD) will distribute $0.18, and Newmont (NEM) will pay $0.254 per share.
Today’s ASX Corporate Actions
In other developments on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) today, several important corporate actions are noted:
- Dividends Paid: Myer (MYR) has distributed dividends.
- Initial Public Offerings (IPOs): SkinKandy (SK1) is set to launch at 12:30 PM.
- Earnings Reports: The Australian Agricultural Company (AAC) is releasing its earnings.
- Annual General Meetings (AGMs): The following companies are holding AGMs today:
- Karoon Energy (KAR)
- Nine Entertainment (NEC)
- Ventia Services (VNT)
- Viva Energy (VEA)
Economic Calendar (AEST)
Key economic data releases to watch today include:
- 9:00 AM: Australia’s S&P Manufacturing and Services PMI will be released, providing insight into the health of the manufacturing sector.
- 11:30 AM: The unemployment rate in Australia will be announced.
- 6:00 PM: The Eurozone’s S&P Manufacturing and Services PMI will follow.
- 6:30 PM: The UK’s S&P Manufacturing and Services PMI is also scheduled for release.
Investors are advised to monitor these dates closely as they may influence trading strategies and market sentiment.
