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BP share price today: BP stock edges up after buyback update as oil prices slip

BP share price today: BP stock edges up after buyback update as oil prices slip

London, Jan 21, 2026, 08:05 GMT — Regular session BP shares climbed roughly 0.5% to 439.8 pence in early Wednesday trading, building on Tuesday’s close at 437.65 pence. (Investing) Investors are zeroing in on cash returns and balance-sheet discipline as BP prepares to report quarterly results. The company warned last week that weaker oil trading and falling prices would drag…
21 January 2026
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