Technology 30 July 2026 - 31 July 2026

Container Corporation of India Limited (NSE:CONCOR) shares will trade ex-dividend on August 4, with a ₹1.60 dividend per share scheduled for payment on August 23. The firm's total dividends last year stood at ₹8.00, representing a trailing yield of roughly 1.5% based on the current share price of ₹525.15. The company distributes 49% of its profits as dividends and 207% of its free cash flow, highlighting potential questions regarding the sustainability of its dividend policy.

The Kospi index in South Korea rose by 16.5% to 6,515.40 on Friday, recovering from a 17% decline earlier in the week, as technology shares such as Samsung Electronics (+24.8%) and SK Hynix (+27.8%) posted significant advances. The rally follows stronger sentiment in the AI sector after Microsoft's robust earnings. U.S. futures and oil prices also advanced. Kospi, however, is still trading below its June high of more than 9,000.

Shares of Meta Platforms (META) have fallen 30.1% over the past year but are still regarded as undervalued based on Simply Wall St's DCF intrinsic value estimate and valuation multiples. The company's $60.6 billion in free cash flow yields a DCF-derived intrinsic value of $890 per share, making META 39.5% undervalued in spite of significant AI infrastructure expenses and ongoing legal risks. Over the last three years, META has delivered a 73.5% return, underscoring strong long-term performance.