BP Stock Soars as Oil Rally and Strategic Shift Boost Investor Confidence
BP shares rose to 431.8p in London midday Oct. 23 after oil prices surged nearly 5% on new U.S. sanctions against Russian oil firms and a drop in U.S. crude inventories. BP halted its U.S. Beacon offshore wind project, citing high costs and policy headwinds, and approved a $5 billion Gulf of Mexico oil project. The company repurchased 3.75 million shares on Oct. 22. BP reports Q3 earnings Nov. 4.