The Guardian: Rachel Reeves says GDP figures ‘are disappointing’ after UK economy shrinks for second month running.
Share Talk Weekly Stock Market News Review, Sunday 29th June 2025
London’s stock market closed at its highest level in more than a week. The FTSE 100 climbed 63 points, or 0.7%, to finish at 8,799, marking its strongest close since 18 June. The blue-chip index was
Shell says it has “no plans” to make a bid for BP.
Shell PLC (LSE: SHEL, NYSE: SHEL) has firmly rejected claims from a Wall Street Journal report suggesting it has held talks about a potential takeover of BP PLC (LSE: BP).
RNS Hotlist with Zak Mir: BP, SHEL, BOKU, SWC, POLB, COOK, ATM, CBOX, ATM, CBOX, GELN & AAU
Wall Street Journal: Shell in Early Talks to Acquire Rival BP A deal would be a landmark combination of two supermajor oil companies; Shell dismisses the Journal’s report as ‘market
Share Talk Weekly Stock Market News Review, Sunday 11th May 2025
The FTSE 100 edged higher on Friday, closing up 23 points, or 0.3%, at 8,554.80 after a hesitant start, as easing trade war tensions lifted investor sentiment. The mid-cap FTSE
Shares in BP have jumped 4.00% towards the top of the FTSE 100 leaderboard
BP Shares Surge Amid Takeover Talk as Market Values Lag Asset Worth BP shares have jumped 4.00% in early trading on Friday, putting the UK oil major near the top
BP Faces Showdown at AGM as Tariffs Sink Oil Prices and Net Zero U-turn Sparks Investor Revolt
BP is bracing for a turbulent annual general meeting today, as plummeting oil prices and internal shareholder tensions threaten to dominate proceedings.
Share Talk Weekly Stock Market News Review, Sunday 6th April 2025
Global stock markets have shed $4.9 trillion (£3.8 trillion) in value since Donald Trump’s “liberation day” speech on Wednesday, according to an analysis by a stockbroker.
RNS Hotlist with Zak Mir: CTL, QUBE, GROC, BP, BEM, KOD, NARF & THG
BBC: Major US stocks see biggest losses since 2020 after Trump’s tariffs announcement. Trump announced 10% tariffs on most countries – including the UK – from Saturday, with higher rates on
Wall Street Edges Higher as Investors Weigh Jobs Data, Await Powell’s Speech
US stock markets moved higher in volatile trading as investors digested the latest jobs report and looked ahead to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s speech later today.
BP to invest $10 billion in oil and gas exploration as it shifts away from net-zero commitments
BP PLC (LON: BP.) shares dropped as much as 2.2% as the company confirmed its “reset” strategy, which includes increasing oil and gas investment to $10 billion annually while cutting
RNS Hotlist with Zak Mir: BP, CTL, BSFA, KOD, RMR, POW, GMET, STG, ORCP, ROCK & SAL
BP (BP.) reported weaker fourth-quarter profit, but maintained its USD1.75 billion quarterly share buyback pace, ahead of a review of “elements of our financial guidance” later this month. BP reported pretax