Jefferies upgrades BP to 'buy'
4th Mar 2024 10:43
(Sharecast News) - Jefferies upgraded BP on Monday to 'buy' from 'hold' and lifted the price target to 570p from 520p.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks manage gains despite UK recession news
15th Feb 2024 14:55
(Sharecast News) - London markets had a mixed but ultimately positive day of trading on Thursday, despite news that the UK fell into a technical recession at the end of 2023.
Read moreBP and Adnoc agree Egyptian joint venture
14th Feb 2024 10:27
(Sharecast News) - BP has agreed a new joint venture in Egypt with long-standing partner Adnoc, it was confirmed on Wednesday.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks manage gains as oil prices rise
6th Feb 2024 17:39
(Sharecast News) - London's financial markets finished with a positive performance on Tuesday, driven by encouraging data from the UK construction sector and BP's share buyback expansion.
Read moreBP unveils $1.75bn buyback as 2023 profits halve on weaker oil price
6th Feb 2024 07:02
(Sharecast News) - Shares in BP surged on Tuesday as the energy giant announced a $1.75bn share buyback despite a slump in annual profits as oil prices fell during 2023 from the spike caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Read moreBP appoints Kate Thomson as its permanent finance chief
2nd Feb 2024 13:14
(Sharecast News) - BP announced the appointment of Kate Thomson as its new, permanent chief financial officer on Friday, effective immediately.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks turn weaker ahead of busy week for earnings
29th Jan 2024 17:25
(Sharecast News) - London's stock market saw slight declines by the close on Monday, as investors turned their attention to a week filled with corporate earnings reports and central bank announcements.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks slip after surprise jump in UK inflation
17th Jan 2024 15:03
(Sharecast News) - London's financial markets experienced a downturn on Wednesday, as a surprising increase in UK inflation and sluggish Chinese GDP growth impacted investor sentiment.
Read moreBP names acting CEO Murray Auchincloss as permanent leader
17th Jan 2024 07:11
(Sharecast News) - BP has named its former chief financial officer Murray Auchincloss as its permanent chief executive, after having served in an interim capacity for the past four months.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks rise on positive UK economic data
12th Jan 2024 15:39
(Sharecast News) - London's financial markets closed on a positive note today, buoyed by fresh data indicating that the UK economy had returned to growth in November.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks manage positive finish after mixed session
8th Jan 2024 16:38
(Sharecast News) - London's financial markets experienced a mixed trading day on Monday, with the FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 indices closing in positive territory after spending much of the session in the red.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks rise as US jobless claims slow
4th Jan 2024 13:07
(Sharecast News) - London markets showed mixed performance on Thursday as investors digested the latest UK services and mortgage data and a fall in jobless claims across the pond.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks rise as UK inflation slows further
20th Dec 2023 15:05
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets saw a notable upswing on Wednesday, driven by encouraging data revealing a greater-than-anticipated slowdown in UK inflation for November.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks manage gains amid holiday slowdown
19th Dec 2023 15:02
(Sharecast News) - London's financial markets showed resilience on Tuesday, maintaining positive momentum despite the usual holiday slowdown.
Read moreBP becomes latest to pause Red Sea shipments as attacks continue
18th Dec 2023 11:50
(Sharecast News) - BP has announced that it is halting all oil shipments through the Red Sea, becoming the latest company to pause regional routes after a series of targeted attacks by Yemen's Houthi rebels.
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