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By Brian Nelson, CFA It was Thursday afternoon, February 11, crude oil prices just hit a 13-year low, and the S&P 500 (SPY) was about to break below key technical support. Then, just as the markets were to fall further, rumors again emerged that OPEC may be scheduling a meeting to curb crude oil output, driving crude oil prices from the depths and the market higher off technical support. A barrel of crude oil continues to trade below the $30 mark, but it was quite the “save.” From where we stand, the market hasn’t been this fragile than at any time during the past decade or so, including during much of the Financial Crisis. Optimists may be whistling past the … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week of May 24

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Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending May 24. The dividend reports of covered firms on this list will be updated shortly with the new information. To access our dividend reports use the ‘Symbol’ search box in our website header. Firms Raising Their Dividends This Week                          Atea ASA (ATEAY): now $0.14 per share semi-annual dividend, was $0.13. Borr Drilling (BORR): now $0.10 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.05. Brenntag SE (BNTGY): now $0.371 per share semi-annual dividend, was $0.279. Brunello Cucinelli S.p.A. (BCUCY): now $0.32 per share annual dividend, was $0.23. Budweiser Brewing Company APAC Limited (BDWBY): now $0.169 per share annual dividend, was $0.120. Buzzi S.p.A. (BZZUY): now $0.211 … Read more