Shell says it has 'no intention' of making an offer for rival BP
26th Jun 2025 07:45
(Sharecast News) - Oil giant Shell said on Thursday that it has "no intention" of making an offer for rival BP.
Read moreShell denies it's in talks to buy BP
25th Jun 2025 19:04
(Sharecast News) - Oil giant Shell denied on Wednesday that it was in talks about a potential £60bn takeover of rival BP.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks manage gains as oil prices slide
24th Jun 2025 17:37
(Sharecast News) - London equities ended slightly higher on Tuesday, overcoming geopolitical jitters after Israel accused Iran of violating a ceasefire agreement.
Read moreIran and Israel halt fighting, Trump announces ceasefire and end of war
24th Jun 2025 06:44
(Sharecast News) - Iran and Israel ceased attacks on each other overnight, but all eyes now were on whether the halt in fighting would hold.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks finish lower amid Middle East jitters
23rd Jun 2025 17:44
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended slightly lower on Monday following a day of choppy trading, as investors took a cautious stance ahead of Iran's expected response to weekend US strikes on its nuclear facilities.
Read moreUS strikes Iran's three main nuclear installations
22nd Jun 2025 08:35
(Sharecast News) - US bombers hit all three of Iran's nuclear installations in a bid to halt Tehran's nuclear programme.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks mixed as geopolitical worries ease
20th Jun 2025 16:12
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended Friday on a mixed note, with sentiment dampened by a series of lacklustre UK economic data releases, while broader geopolitical concerns eased slightly.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks lower as BoE keeps rates on hold
19th Jun 2025 16:23
(Sharecast News) - London equities ended lower on Thursday after the Bank of England left interest rates unchanged, in line with market expectations.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks weaker on US data, Iran tensions
17th Jun 2025 17:54
(Sharecast News) - London stocks finished lower on Tuesday as mounting tensions in the Middle East weighed on investor sentiment.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks bounce back from Middle East concerns
16th Jun 2025 16:22
(Sharecast News) - London equities ended higher on Monday, with investors largely brushing off concerns over the escalating conflict between Iran and Israel, now in its fourth day.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks weaker on rising Middle East tensions
13th Jun 2025 15:14
(Sharecast News) - London equities closed in the red on Friday, as investors reacted to heightened geopolitical tensions following Israeli strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities.
Read moreShell to buy TotalEnergies stake in Bonga field offshore Nigeria
29th May 2025 09:42
(Sharecast News) - Shell announced on Thursday that it is to increase its stake in Nigeria's deep-water Bonga field in a deal worth $510m.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks mixed on UK data, Brexit 'reset' with EU
19th May 2025 17:10
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended Monday on a mixed note, as investors weighed economic indicators from the UK and Europe, as well as news that Westminster and Brussels have agreed a 'Brexit reset' deal.
Read moreMorgan Stanley cuts rating on BP
12th May 2025 12:40
(Sharecast News) - Morgan Stanley has downgraded BP and reiterated its 'overweight' rating for rival Shell, in a note assessing European the energy sector.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks finish higher on US tariff optimism
9th May 2025 16:46
(Sharecast News) - London equities ended the week higher on Friday, supported by improved sentiment surrounding US trade developments.
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