The index has risen 14% in less than a month from the low point of its nasty decline. It’s poised to make a run at a record high.

The pent-up short squeeze just needed a fresh catalyst. It got one after yesterday's close.

NIKE (NYSE:NKE) recently announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.40 per share, slated for payout on July 1, 2025. Last week, the company's stock experienced a 3% decline, contrasting with the broader market's rise of nearly 2%, which was buoyed by strong employment data and easing trade tensions between the U.S. and China. Despite a generally positive market tone, NIKE's dip might reflect investor reactions to its earlier dividend affirmation, as major market indices continued their upward...

American Express (NYSE:AXP) recently declared a quarterly dividend on its preferred shares, a decision that aligns with its steady financial strategies. Last week, the company's shares remained flat, coinciding with a broader market rally spurred by optimistic employment data and potential trade talks between the U.S. and China. While the dividend announcement could enhance shareholder value, the market's overall positive sentiment was primarily driven by larger macroeconomic events...

Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO) recently affirmed its regular quarterly dividend of 51 cents per share, reinforcing its commitment to return value to shareholders. Over the last quarter, the company's share price grew by 12%, aligning with broader market trends driven by strong employment data and optimism in major indices. Coca-Cola's Q1 earnings displayed modest growth in net income and earnings per share, whereas sales saw a slight decline, possibly buoyed by solid corporate guidance and an ongoing...

The FTSE 100 has capped off its longest winning streak on record as investors cheered the prospect of potential trade talks between the US and China.

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The Dow and S&P 500 are on track to do something they haven’t done in more than three decades. The Dow was up 545 points, or 1.3%, on Friday, while the S&P 500 was up 1.4%. The last time there were nine consecutive trading days where the S&P and Dow each gained was Jan. 3, 1992, according to Dow Jones Market Data.

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With first-quarter 2025 earnings underway, here is a compilation of dividends declared from select upstream, midstream and service and supply companies.