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The Herald
12 hours ago
- Climate
- The Herald
Series of earthquakes strike Russia's Kamchatka region
A magnitude-6.4 earthquake struck off the east coast of the Kamchatka region in the far east of Russia on Tuesday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said. The quake was at a depth of 28km, the EMSC said. It followed a magnitude-7.4 earthquake off the east coast of the Kamchatka on Sunday, which struck at a depth of 10km, shortly after a previous quake, according to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) data. The EMSC showed the earthquake to be of 7.4 magnitude. GFZ also updated the quake to 7.4 after first reporting it at 6.7 magnitude. The US National Tsunami Warning Center had initially issued a tsunami watch for the state of Hawaii, which was cancelled shortly afterwards.
The Independent
2 days ago
- Sport
- The Independent
Mikel Arteta offers cryptic update on Arsenal's pursuit of Viktor Gyokeres
Mikel Arteta has offered a cryptic update on Arsenal 's pursuit of Viktor Gyokeres as the club get into the swing of pre-season. The Gunners continue to be linked with a move for the Sporting Lisbon striker who scored 54 goals in all competitions last season. Arteta's side suffered last season from a lack of options in attack with injuries to Gabriel Jesus and Kai Havertz meaning midfielder Mikel Merino was pressed into service as emergency for part of the campaign. On the club's hopes of signing Sweden international Gyokeres, Arteta said: "I cannot comment on any player who is not part of our group yet. When we have something concrete to offer in any case to any player we will do that. "There's still a long time in the window and we are seeking still, in terms of numbers, we are short and we have to improve the depth and quality of the squad. "We are constantly looking in the market. Until that happens, focus on the players we have and focus on them and I'm very pleased with what I have seen in the last 10-15 days." Arsenal are in the Far East for three fixtures against AC Milan, Newcastle and Tottenham over the coming 10 days ahead of the new Premier League season which begins on August 15. They have made four summer signings so far as they look to end a run of three consecutive runners-up finishes and end a 22-year wait for the title with 26-year-old midfielder Martin Zubimendi the star buy so far at £55m.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Chemical Industries (Far East) (SGX:C05) Is Reducing Its Dividend To SGD0.005
The board of Chemical Industries (Far East) Limited (SGX:C05) has announced that the dividend on 18th of August will be reduced by 67% from last year's SGD0.015 to SGD0.005. This payment takes the dividend yield to 3.0%, which only provides a modest boost to overall returns. We've found 21 US stocks that are forecast to pay a dividend yield of over 6% next year. See the full list for free. Chemical Industries (Far East)'s Distributions May Be Difficult To Sustain The dividend yield is a little bit low, but sustainability of the payments is also an important part of evaluating an income stock. Chemical Industries (Far East) isn't generating any profits, and it is paying out a very high proportion of the cash it is earning. This is quite a strong warning sign that the dividend may not be sustainable. Looking forward, earnings per share could 32.5% over the next year if the trend of the last few years can't be broken. This will push the company into unprofitability, which means the managers will have to choose between suspending the dividend, or paying it out of cash reserves. View our latest analysis for Chemical Industries (Far East) Dividend Volatility The company has a long dividend track record, but it doesn't look great with cuts in the past. The payments haven't really changed that much since 10 years ago. We're glad to see the dividend has risen, but with a limited rate of growth and fluctuations in the payments the total shareholder return may be limited. The Dividend Has Limited Growth Potential Growing earnings per share could be a mitigating factor when considering the past fluctuations in the dividend. Chemical Industries (Far East)'s earnings per share has shrunk at 32% a year over the past five years. Such rapid declines definitely have the potential to constrain dividend payments if the trend continues into the future. Chemical Industries (Far East)'s Dividend Doesn't Look Great To sum up, we don't like when dividends are cut, but in this case the dividend may have been too high to begin with. The company seems to be stretching itself a bit to make such big payments, but it doesn't appear they can be consistent over time. We don't think that this is a great candidate to be an income stock. Market movements attest to how highly valued a consistent dividend policy is compared to one which is more unpredictable. However, there are other things to consider for investors when analysing stock performance. For example, we've identified 4 warning signs for Chemical Industries (Far East) (3 are concerning!) that you should be aware of before investing. Is Chemical Industries (Far East) not quite the opportunity you were looking for? Why not check out our selection of top dividend stocks. Have feedback on this article? Concerned about the content? Get in touch with us directly. Alternatively, email editorial-team (at) article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Japan Times
3 days ago
- Climate
- Japan Times
Tsunami alert lifted after powerful quakes off Russian coast
A tsunami alert was lifted after a series of powerful earthquakes off the coast of Russia's Far East on Sunday did not result in deadly waves, according to the Russian emergencies ministry. Earlier on Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey issued a tsunami alert, forecasting "hazardous waves" after a 7.4-magnitude quake at 0849 GMT, which was the strongest of a series of earthquakes in the northern Pacific Ocean. The USGS said it expected waves of between 30 centimeters and one meter on Russian coasts, and less than 30 centimeters in Japan and the U.S. state of Hawaii. "The tsunami threat to populated areas in Kamchatka has passed," said Russia's emergencies ministry a few hours later. This was also confirmed by the local governor, Vladimir Solodov, who said that by the estimated arrival time of the first wave, "no tsunami has been observed in any populated areas". However, he warned of possible aftershocks, which are usual during seismic events and can trigger further earthquakes. The epicenter of the quakes was in the Pacific Ocean, around 150 kilometers east of the city of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, the USGS said. The series of aftershocks included a 6.7-magnitude quake, it added. Russia's emergencies ministry wrote on Telegram that it expected waves of up to 60 centimeters in the Commander Islands in the southwestern part of the Bering Sea, and waves of 15 to 40 centimeters in the Kamchatka Peninsula. The peninsula is the meeting point of the Pacific and North American tectonic plates, making it a seismic hot zone. Since 1900, seven major earthquakes of magnitude 8.3 or higher have struck the area.
Reuters
3 days ago
- Climate
- Reuters
Earthquake of 7.4 magnitude strikes off Russia's Kamchatka region, tsunami warning lifted
July 20 (Reuters) - A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck near the coast of the Kamchatka region in the far east of Russia on Sunday, earthquake monitoring agencies said. The earthquake struck off the east coast of Kamchatka at a depth of 10 km, shortly after a previous quake, according to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) data. The European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) showed the earthquake to be of 7.4 magnitude. GFZ also updated the quake to a 7.4 magnitude after first reporting it at 6.7 magnitude. The U.S. National Tsunami Warning Center had initially issued a tsunami watch for the state of Hawaii, which was cancelled shortly afterwards. Russia's state-run TASS news agency later reported that a tsunami warning for Kamchatka was also lifted, citing local emergency services. Earlier, waves of up to 60 cm had been expected to reach several parts of the region, including the capital, Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky.
