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LSE:BP News 21 January 2026 - 6 February 2026

BP share price: What to know after Whiting refinery union vote, with OPEC+ and earnings ahead

BP share price: What to know after Whiting refinery union vote, with OPEC+ and earnings ahead

BP shares closed Friday at 463.8 pence, up 0.25%, as union workers at the Whiting refinery rejected a 28-day contract extension. The union said there is no intent to strike. Oil prices remain near six-month highs ahead of Sunday’s OPEC+ meeting. BP bought back 2.8 million shares last week at an average of 460.25 pence.
1 February 2026
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BP share price climbs in London as oil firms on Iran worries; buyback and Venezuela gas in focus

BP share price climbs in London as oil firms on Iran worries; buyback and Venezuela gas in focus

BP shares rose 1.4% to 462.40 pence in early London trading, lifted by stronger oil prices. Brent crude closed at $68.40 a barrel, up 1.23%. Investors are watching BP’s Feb. 10 earnings and its efforts with Shell to secure U.S. licenses for Venezuelan gas projects. BP bought nearly 2.9 million shares on Jan. 27 as part of its buyback program.
29 January 2026
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FTSE 100 today slips as pound jumps and gold hits $5,300; Marston’s dives

FTSE 100 today slips as pound jumps and gold hits $5,300; Marston’s dives

FTSE 100 fell 0.3% to 10,177.85 as a stronger pound hit overseas earners. Gold reached a record above $5,300 an ounce, boosting miners, while Marston’s dropped up to 16% on flat 17-week sales. Traders awaited the U.S. Fed’s policy decision later Wednesday. Oil prices eased but held near four-month highs after U.S. supply disruptions.
28 January 2026
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BP share price nudges higher as oil firms and analysts flag LNG edge ahead of results

BP share price nudges higher as oil firms and analysts flag LNG edge ahead of results

BP shares rose 0.8% to 455.75 pence in early London trading Wednesday, extending gains after oil prices climbed on U.S. supply concerns. Kepler Cheuvreux upgraded BP to “Sector Most Preferred,” citing its LNG portfolio. BP repurchased nearly 2.9 million shares Tuesday. Atlantic LNG in Trinidad, partly owned by BP, will remove one liquefaction train in Q4 due to gas shortages.
28 January 2026
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BP share price rises as oil firms on storm disruption and Iran risk, with earnings next in focus

BP share price rises as oil firms on storm disruption and Iran risk, with earnings next in focus

London, Jan 26, 2026, 08:13 GMT — Regular session BP shares climbed early Monday in London, gaining roughly 1% to hit 448.05 pence, up from Friday’s 443.65 close. The price fluctuated between 446.65 and 449.30 pence on volume near 1 million. (Investing.com) This week, energy stocks are following oil and gas prices more closely than any corporate announcements. With BP’s earnings report on the horizon, even minor changes in crude prices are getting amplified. Oil prices pushed higher after gaining more than 2% on Friday, driven by winter storm Fern cutting U.S. output and escalating geopolitical tensions. Brent crude added
26 January 2026
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BP stock climbs in London as oil rebounds; buyback rolls on ahead of Feb. 10 results

BP stock climbs in London as oil rebounds; buyback rolls on ahead of Feb. 10 results

London, Jan 23, 2026, 09:26 (GMT) — Regular session. BP PLC shares climbed 1.6% to 443.9 pence by 0910 GMT on Friday, regaining ground as oil prices stabilized following a turbulent week. The stock started the day at 439.8 pence, fluctuating between 438.8 and 444.7 pence, with roughly 2.1 million shares traded in early sessions. (lse.co.uk) The move is significant since BP often acts as a liquid stand-in for the oil price, which has been volatile amid geopolitical and supply news. In London, BP carries substantial weight in the FTSE 100, so even small shifts can ripple through the index.
23 January 2026
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BP buyback update nudges shares higher as oil slips and tariff talk shadows the sector

BP buyback update nudges shares higher as oil slips and tariff talk shadows the sector

London, 08:56 GMT, January 22, 2026 BP snapped up over 3 million shares on Wednesday as part of its ongoing buyback programme, boosting its treasury stock to 751.97 million shares. Following the announcement, shares nudged up around 0.5% in early London trade. https://www.investegate.co.uk/announcement/rns/bp–bp./transaction-in-own-shares/9373392 https://ts2.tech/en/bp-share-price-today-bp-stock-edges-up-after-buyback-update-as-oil-prices-slip/ The buyback is significant as BP approaches its fourth-quarter and full-year earnings, with investors focused on cash returns and maintaining balance-sheet discipline. The company’s results are scheduled for Feb. 10, per its investor calendar. https://www.bp.com/en/global/corporate/investors/results-reporting-and-presentations/quarterly-results-and-webcast.html Oil prices dipped Thursday after climbing in the previous sessions, injecting fresh volatility into energy stocks. Brent fell 28 cents to
22 January 2026
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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.com) 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 on fourth-quarter earnings and signaled $4 billion to $5 billion in impairments, mostly tied to its low-carbon energy ventures. RBC analyst Biraj Borkhataria called the update management’s way of “clearing the decks,” adding that a sharper pullback in buybacks to
21 January 2026
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Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.
Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

7 February 2026
Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.
Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

7 February 2026
Corning shares surged 8.3% to $122.16 Friday, their highest close since the dot-com era, after Meta agreed to buy up to $6 billion in fiber-optic cables. The stock is up 40% since late 2025, fueled by strong first-quarter guidance and AI data-center demand. Insiders sold shares following the rally, SEC filings show. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate signals.
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