BP 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.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks firmer ahead of Spring Statement
25th Mar 2025 17:34
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended Tuesday in positive territory, ahead of the Chancellor's Spring Statement on Wednesday, supported by gains in housebuilding shares and strength from Segro and Shell.
Read moreShell targets up to 5% LNG sales growth to 2030
25th Mar 2025 07:41
(Sharecast News) - Energy giant Shell unveiled plans to increase investor returns, cut spending and lift liquified natural gas sales targets but came in for heavy criticism of chief executive Wael Sawan's pay package.
Read moreRussian president backs ceasefire proposal, but calls for 'enduring peace'
13th Mar 2025 17:12
(Sharecast News) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said that he agreed with the proposal to stop the hostilities, but that it should lead to long-term peace and eliminate the original roots of the crisis.
Read moreShell shakes up executive committee
4th Mar 2025 08:04
(Sharecast News) - Shell's head of integrated gas and upstream is to leave the company, it was confirmed on Tuesday, following a shake-up of the oil major's executive committee.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks finish firmer as defence plays surge
3rd Mar 2025 15:58
(Sharecast News) - London's financial markets closed on a positive note on Monday, bolstered by a significant surge in defense stocks amid expectations of increased military expenditure.
Read moreShell reportedly mulling sale of Europe, US chemicals assets
3rd Mar 2025 08:02
(Sharecast News) - Energy giant Shell is reportedly mulling a sale of its chemicals assets in Europe and the US.
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