BP PLC stock watch: cost-cut pledge, oil jump and buyback keep shares in play
BP shares edged up 0.3% to 427.7 pence in early London trade Tuesday after interim CEO Carol Howle signaled no shift in cost-cutting plans during the leadership transition. BP repurchased over 3.1 million shares on Jan. 12 as part of its ongoing buyback. Brent crude rose 0.7% to near $64 a barrel on Iran supply concerns, supporting energy stocks.