Much of the attention on this year’s bull run in stocks has focused on AI-fueled Big Tech and its rising influence in benchmarks such as the S&P 500 Index.

NL has paid variable quarterly dividends since September 9, 1989. The current forward-looking annual dividend of $0.36 yields 5.93%.

After opening the day marginally higher, the Indian benchmark climbed further as the session progressed and ended the day higher.