This week is packed with key economic indicators and a series of corporate actions. From trade numbers and PMI releases to companies going ex-dividend and a fresh IPO launch, investors will track a steady flow of updates that could influence market sentiment.
November 17: Trade data in focus
At 2 PM today on November 17, government will release Export, Import and Balance of trade data for October at 2 pm. The experts and analysts will be closely watching for the data amid trade talks going on Between US and EU.
Several companies will trade ex-dividend, including Balrampur Chini Mills for an interim payout of Rs 3.50 per share. Other companies include Arfin India, EPL, Gopal Snacks, HB Portfolio, Pearl Global Industries, and Surya Roshni.
November 18: Asian Paints, Cochin Shipyard and others to trade ex-dividend
Asian Paints will go ex-dividend for an interim payout of Rs 4.50 per share, and Cochin Shipyard will trade ex-dividend for Rs 4.00 per share on November 18. Meanwhile, Ashok Leyland will also trade ex-interim dividend, although the payout amount has not been specified.
Several other companies that will trade ex-interim dividend on Tuesday include Man Infraconstruction, Amrutanjan Health Care, and East India Drums and Barrels Manufacturing.
November 19: Excelsoft IPO opens; several stocks go ex-dividend
Excelsoft Technologies is opening its IPO this week (Nov 19–21) at a price band of Ra 114–Rs120 per share.
Ex-date for several companies will trade ex-interim dividend on November 19. NBCC (India) will trade ex-dividend for an interim payout of Rs 0.21 per share.
Other companies include CARE Ratings, Capitalnumbers Infotech and Housing, Urban Development Corporation, Jamna Auto Industries and Banco Products.
November 20: Infrastructure output and Ex dividend of these companies are in focus
Infrastructure output will be released at around 5 PM on Thursday.
In the business and corporate world, the ex-date for several companies falls on November 20, including Container Corporation of India, Sayaji Hotels (Indore), Talbros Automotive Components, POCL Enterprises, and Sun TV Network.
November 21: PMI data and key ex-dividend stocks in focus
HSBC Services PMI Flash, HSBC Manufacturing PMI Flash, and HSBC Composite PMI Flash — monthly economic indicators — will be released at around 10:30 AM on Friday.
In the corporate world, several companies including Acceleratebs India, Bhatia Communications & Retail (India), Career Point Edutech, Gabriel India, IRCTC, and IL&FS Investment Managers will trade ex-interim dividend on November 21.