This week, the South African Reserve Bank is set to announce the interest rate decision, which could affect local stocks and South African government bonds.
In addition, higher SARB interest rates can strengthen the rand by attracting foreign investors, while lower rates can lead to capital outflows and weaken the currency.
In the US market, earnings continue to roll in, and this week several major names are on investors’ radars, including:
- Pinduoduo, the owner of Temu, which recently allowed South African consumers to shop using the local Buy Now, Pay Later provider PayJustNow (previously owned by ZipCo, which is now focused on the US market).
- Klarna, one of the world’s leading Buy Now, Pay Later providers.
- Walmart, the owner of Game and Makro, which recently opened new stores in South Africa.
- Target, a major US retailer, is expanding its AI efforts in an attempt to make holiday shopping easier, smarter, and more fun.
- Nvidia, an American multinational technology company leading the global AI chip race.
- Baidu, a Chinese multinational technology company launching new AI chips, intensifying its competition with Nvidia.
When it comes to dividend payouts:
Microsoft is increasing its upcoming dividend by 10% from the previous quarterly payout and is expected to maintain this level for the next three quarters before potentially increasing it again, based on its historical pattern.
Other well-known names with declared dividends and upcoming last-day-to-trade dates include Vodafone (paying in the US and UK markets), Warner Music Group Corp, and Marriott International.
South Africa
Afrimat Limited will be paying R0.20 per share.
- Last trading date - 18 November 2025
- Payment date – 24 November 2025
Redefine Properties Limited will be paying R0.25 per share.
- Last trading date - 18 November 2025
- Payment date – 24 November 2025
Altron Limited will be paying R0.48 per share.
- Last trading date - 18 November 2025
- Payment date – 24 November 2025
Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limited will be paying R0.29 per share.
- Last trading date - 18 November 2025
- Payment date – 24 November 2025
Finbond Group Limited will be paying R0.05 per share.
- Last trading date - 18 November 2025
- Payment date – 24 November 2025
Collins Property Group Limited will be paying R0.52 per share.
- Last trading date - 18 November 2025
- Payment date – 24 November 2025
PSG Financial Services Limited will be paying R0.20 per share.
- Last trading date - 18 November 2025
- Payment date – 24 November 2025
Greencoat Renewables PLC will be paying €0.01 per share.
- Exchange rate date - 17 November 2025
- Last trading date - 18 November 2025
- Payment date – 12 December 2025
United Kingdom
B&M European Value Retail S.A. will be paying £0.03 per share.
- Last trading date - 19 November 2025
- Payment date - 12 December 2025
Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust Plc will be paying £0.01 per share.
- Last trading date - 19 November 2025
- Payment date - 12 December 2025
RS Group PLC will be paying £0.08 per share.
- Last trading date - 19 November 2025
- Payment date - 02 January 2026
Tate & Lyle PLC will be paying £0.06 per share.
- Last trading date - 19 November 2025
- Payment date - 05 January 2026
DCC Plc will be paying £0.69 per share.
- Last trading date - 19 November 2025
- Payment date - 12 December 2025
Vodafone Group PLC will be paying €0.02 per share.
- Exchange rate date - 26 January 2025
- Last trading date - 19 November 2025
- Payment date - 05 February 2026
National Grid Plc will be paying £0.16 per share.
- Last trading date - 19 November 2025
- Payment date - 13 January 2026
CRH Plc will be paying $0.37 per share.
- Last trading date - 20 November 2025
- Payment date - 17 December 2025
United States
New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc will be paying $0.60 per share.
- Last trading date - 17 November 2025
- Payment date - 05 December 2025
Chevron Corporation will be paying $1.71 per share.
- Last trading date - 17 November 2025
- Payment date - 10 December 2025
Skyworks Solutions Inc will be paying $0.71 per share.
- Last trading date - 17 November 2025
- Payment date - 09 December 2025
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp will be paying $0.31 per share.
- Last trading date - 17 November 2025
- Payment date - 26 November 2025
Warner Music Group Corp will be paying $0.19 per share.
- Last trading date - 18 November 2025
- Payment date - 02 December 2025
BWX Technologies Inc will be paying $0.25 per share.
- Last trading date - 18 November 2025
- Payment date - 10 December 2025
PayPal Holdings Inc will be paying $0.14 per share.
- Last trading date - 18 November 2025
- Payment date - 10 December 2025
Expedia Group Inc will be paying $0.40 per share.
- Last trading date - 18 November 2025
- Payment date - 11 December 2025
HF Sinclair Corporation will be paying $0.50 per share.
- Last trading date - 18 November 2025
- Payment date - 05 December 2025
Archer Daniels Midland Company will be paying $ 0.51 per share.
- Last trading date - 18 November 2025
- Payment date - 11 December 2025
Hasbro Inc will be paying $0.70 per share.
- Last trading date - 18 November 2025
- Payment date - 03 December 2025
Equinix Inc will be paying $4.69 per share.
- Last trading date - 18 November 2025
- Payment date - 17 December 2025
Applied Materials Inc will be paying $0.46 per share.
- Last trading date - 19 November 2025
- Payment date - 11 December 2025
Marriott International Inc will be paying $0.67 per share.
- Last trading date - 19 November 2025
- Payment date - 31 December 2025
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc will be paying $0.88 per share.
- Last trading date - 19 November 2025
- Payment date - 05 December 2025
Vontier Corp will be paying $0.02 per share.
- Last trading date - 19 November 2025
- Payment date - 11 December 2025
Microsoft Corporation will be paying $0.91 per share.
- Last trading date - 19 November 2025
- Payment date - 11 December 2025
Wheaton Precious Metals Corp will be paying $0.16 per share.
- Last trading date - 19 November 2025
- Payment date - 04 December 2025
Organon & Company will be paying $0.02 per share.
- Last trading date - 19 November 2025
- Payment date - 11 December 2025
RTX Corporation will be paying $0.68 per share.
- Last trading date - 20 November 2025
- Payment date - 11 December 2025
HCI Group Inc will be paying $0.40 per share.
- Last trading date - 20 November 2025
- Payment date - 19 December 2025
Walker & Dunlop Inc will be paying $0.67 per share.
- Last trading date - 20 November 2025
- Payment date - 05 December 2025
Amgen Inc will be paying $2.38 per share.
- Last trading date - 20 November 2025
- Payment date - 12 December 2025
Moody's Corp will be paying $0.94 per share.
- Last trading date - 20 November 2025
- Payment date - 12 December 2025
NextEra Energy Inc will be paying $0.56 per share.
- Last trading date - 20 November 2025
- Payment date - 15 December 2025
Vodafone Group PLC will be paying €0.02 per share.
- Exchange rate date - 26 January 2025
- Last trading date - 20 November 2025
- Payment date - 05 February 2026
PHINIA Inc will be paying $0.27 per share.
- Last trading date - 21 November 2025
- Payment date - 12 December 2025
Pan American Silver Corp will be paying $0.14 per share.
- Last trading date - 21 November 2025
- Payment date - 05 December 2025
Viatris Inc will be paying $0.12 per share.
- Last trading date - 21 November 2025
- Payment date - 15 December 2025
Paycom Software Inc will be paying $0.37 per share.
- Last trading date - 21 November 2025
- Payment date - 08 December 2025
Microchip Technology Inc will be paying $0.45 per share.
- Last trading date - 21 November 2025
- Payment date - 09 December 2025
Tractor Supply Company will be paying $0.23 per share.
- Last trading date - 21 November 2025
- Payment date - 09 December 2025
S&P Global Inc will be paying $0.96 per share.
- Last trading date - 24 November 2025
- Payment date - 10 December 2025
Johnson & Johnson will be paying $1.30 per share.
- Last trading date - 24 November 2025
- Payment date - 09 December 2025
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