BP stock slides in London as Trump-Venezuela crude deal weighs on oil prices
BP shares dropped 3.1% in London after President Trump announced a deal for Venezuela to export up to 50 million barrels of crude to the U.S., pushing oil prices lower. BP continued its buyback program, purchasing about 3 million shares on Jan. 6. BP’s U.S. ADR fell 4.9% Tuesday. Traders are watching for more Venezuela news and BP’s Feb. 10 results.