Focus on 3 Stocks That Announced Dividend Hikes Amid Market Volatility

The year 2025 has seen a shaky start. Although stocks closed higher on Friday, all three major indexes ended in negative territory in the first week of the year. Wall Street had a stellar 2024 but markets cooled off in the final weeks, with the Santa Claus Rally failing to materialize.Volatility cropped up as concerns over the Federal Reserve’s rate cut plans for 2025 grew. Also, investors are not too optimistic about the fourth-quarter earnings season, with several companies issuing poor guidance.Given thi ...