London 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.
Read moreBP shares spark on takeover speculation
9th May 2025 09:11
(Sharecast News) - Shares in BP sparked on Friday, after it was reported that a range of possible suitors were running a slide rule over the oil and gas major.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks finish solid week on a positive note
2nd May 2025 16:15
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended the week on a positive note on Friday, buoyed by upbeat global developments and solid US employment data.
Read moreShell beats on Q1 profit, launches $3.5bn share buyback
2nd May 2025 07:17
(Sharecast News) - Shell posted better-than-expected first quarter adjusted earnings and launched a fresh $3.5bn share buyback programme.
Read moreShell to exit three offshore projects in Colombia
25th Apr 2025 08:51
(Sharecast News) - Shell is to exit three of its co-owned offshore gas projects in Colombia after just four years as they no longer meet the company's "strategic ambitions".
Read moreLondon close: Stocks fall as China retaliates to latest US tariffs
9th Apr 2025 15:07
(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell sharply on Wednesday, with investors reacting to heightened geopolitical tensions after China unveiled retaliatory tariffs in response to a sweeping 104% import charge on Chinese goods announced by US president Donald Trump overnight.
Read moreShell cuts Q1 LNG output forecast
7th Apr 2025 07:22
(Sharecast News) - Energy giant Shell on Monday cut its first-quarter liquefied natural gas (LNG) production outlook, citing citing cyclones and unplanned maintenance in Australia.
Read moreShell sells $1.5bn stake in Colonial Pipeline as Brookfield takes control
4th Apr 2025 10:22
(Sharecast News) - Shell is to sell its stake in Colonial Pipeline to Brookfield Infrastructure Partnership as part of a $9bn acquisition by the latter of the largest fuel transportation system in the US.
Read moreOil prices slump to fresh lows on tariffs, output hike
4th Apr 2025 08:56
(Sharecast News) - Oil prices continued to tumble on Friday, hit hard by Donald Trump's swingeing tariff regime and a surprise output hike from Opec.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks higher as Reeves delivers Spring Statement
26th Mar 2025 15:01
(Sharecast News) - London stocks closed modestly higher on Wednesday, supported by investor reaction to the chancellor's Spring Statement and a larger-than-expected drop in UK inflation.
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