Today's Research Daily features new research reports on 16 major stocks, including AstraZeneca PLC (AZN), QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM) and FedEx Corporation (FDX​​​​​​​).

Apple (AAPL) increased its quarterly dividend by 4.17%, from 24¢ to 25¢ per share. The dividend will be paid on 16 May to shareholders of record on 13 May. The ex-dividend date is 10 May.

Cocoa prices have dumped since rocketing to a dramatic peak last month as an El Nino cycle winds down and traders rush out of the illiquid market. Coffee has had a similar rise and subsequent correction.

The job report came in weaker than expected, sending rates and the dollar lower and stocks higher.