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LSE:BP.L 7 January 2026 - 7 March 2026

FTSE 100 reels from worst week in a year as oil shock hits London stocks

FTSE 100 reels from worst week in a year as oil shock hits London stocks

The FTSE 100 dropped 5.7% this week, its sharpest fall since April 2025, as oil surged above $90 a barrel and traders slashed UK rate-cut bets. Energy and defence shares held firm, but airlines and miners tumbled. The FTSE 250 lost 0.8% on Friday. Money markets now see little chance of a March Bank of England cut.
7 March 2026
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BP share price set for volatile London open as oil jumps on Hormuz shutdown

BP share price set for volatile London open as oil jumps on Hormuz shutdown

Brent crude rose 3.3% to $84.07 as US-Israel-Iran tensions disrupted supply, putting BP in focus before Wednesday’s London open. Iraq has cut oil output by 1.5 million barrels per day and warned reductions could widen if exports remain blocked. BP shares closed up 1.1% Tuesday, outperforming the FTSE 100’s 2.8% drop. Investors traded a record 12.7 million energy contracts on ICE as price risk surged.
4 March 2026
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BP share price rises as oil nears seven-month highs — what investors watch next

BP share price rises as oil nears seven-month highs — what investors watch next

BP shares rose 0.42% to 476.10 pence in early London trading Tuesday as Brent crude hit a six-month high of $72.44. Europe’s oil and gas index reached a record Monday, driven by firmer oil prices amid U.S.-Iran tensions. Traders are watching nuclear talks in Geneva on Thursday and BP’s earnings on April 28. BP paused $750 million in buybacks and took $4 billion in charges earlier this month.
24 February 2026
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BP share price today: BP stock edges up as oil dips ahead of U.S.-Iran talks

BP share price today: BP stock edges up as oil dips ahead of U.S.-Iran talks

BP shares rose 0.4% to 467.75 pence in early London trade Tuesday, with about 1.8 million shares changing hands. The company is still absorbing market reaction to its paused share buybacks and $4 billion in renewables charges, while net debt fell to $22 billion last quarter. BP shares go ex-dividend Feb. 19, with an interim payout of 8.320 cents per share due March 27. Oil prices were mixed as traders watched U.S.-Iran talks.
17 February 2026
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Chevron stock slips as Tengiz field ramps back up, oil traders eye Iran risk

Chevron stock slips as Tengiz field ramps back up, oil traders eye Iran risk

Chevron shares slipped 0.3% to $182.08 in midday trading as the Tengiz oilfield in Kazakhstan, led by Chevron, recovered to 60% of peak output after January fires. Tengiz aims to reach 950,000 barrels per day by Feb. 23, up from 550,000 bpd on Feb. 8, according to industry sources. Oil prices held steady. Traders are awaiting U.S. inventory data and further updates on Tengiz.
10 February 2026
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BP share price slides 3% after buyback halt and $4 billion renewables write-down

BP share price slides 3% after buyback halt and $4 billion renewables write-down

BP shares fell 3.1% in London after the company paused share buybacks and reported $4 billion in write-downs in renewables and biogas. Fourth-quarter underlying replacement cost profit was $1.54 billion, with a dividend of 8.32 cents per share. BP said it would focus excess cash on oil and gas and balance-sheet repair. Meg O’Neill is set to become CEO on April 1.
10 February 2026
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BP share price slips as oil drops 2% and buyback scrutiny grows before earnings

BP share price slips as oil drops 2% and buyback scrutiny grows before earnings

BP shares fell 0.6% to 474.90 pence in early London trading Thursday, retreating from a one-year high as oil prices dropped and investors awaited earnings. Brent crude slipped 2% to $68.02 a barrel after news of U.S.–Iran talks. BP repurchased 2.7 million shares on Feb. 4 under its ongoing buyback plan. Investors are watching for signals on buybacks and spending when BP reports results Feb. 10.
5 February 2026
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BP stock edges up as activist investors press for proof on oil-and-gas pivot

BP stock edges up as activist investors press for proof on oil-and-gas pivot

BP shares edged up 0.3% to 463.5 pence Tuesday morning as investors awaited fourth-quarter results due Feb. 10. The Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility filed a shareholder resolution seeking more clarity on BP’s shift from low-carbon to oil and gas spending. BP repurchased 2.86 million shares Monday, with 15.72 billion shares outstanding as of Jan. 31. Brent crude slipped 0.5% to $65.96 a barrel.
3 February 2026
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BP share price: buyback filing and a jump in oil set the tone for the week ahead

BP share price: buyback filing and a jump in oil set the tone for the week ahead

BP shares closed up 1.6% at 443.65 pence Friday after the company repurchased nearly 3 million shares for treasury. Brent crude settled at $65.88 a barrel, rising 2.8% on renewed supply concerns linked to Iran. A U.S. winter storm is cutting oil and gas output. BP recently flagged $4–5 billion in impairments tied to its energy transition businesses.
25 January 2026
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BP share price slips today: buyback update, oil wobble and Feb 10 results in focus

BP share price slips today: buyback update, oil wobble and Feb 10 results in focus

BP shares fell 1.0% to 433.22 pence by 0907 GMT after a 0.6% drop Monday, as oil prices held steady and the FTSE 100 slipped amid U.S.-UK tariff tensions. BP continued its buyback program, purchasing over 3 million shares Monday. The company flagged $4–5 billion in Q4 impairments ahead of its Feb. 10 earnings. Investors await updates on buybacks, debt, and trading results.
20 January 2026
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BP stock jumps with oil prices as buyback rolls on — here’s what investors watch next

BP stock jumps with oil prices as buyback rolls on — here’s what investors watch next

BP shares closed up 2.39% at 426 pence Friday, buoyed by a 2.18% rise in Brent crude to $63.34 a barrel amid supply concerns linked to Iran and the Russia-Ukraine war. BP repurchased over 3.1 million shares as part of its ongoing buyback. Norges Bank cut its BP voting rights to 2.999%. The FTSE 100 ended at a record high, with energy stocks leading gains.
10 January 2026
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FTSE 100 Forecast 2026: UK Stock Market Pulls Back From Records as Oil Slides

FTSE 100 Forecast 2026: UK Stock Market Pulls Back From Records as Oil Slides

The FTSE 100 fell 0.7% to 10,054.34 by 1052 GMT, led lower by BP and miners after recent record highs. Oil prices dropped as the U.S. announced a $2 billion Venezuelan crude deal, with Shell down 2.4% and BP off 3.1%. UK construction PMI slumped to 40.1 in December. Auction Technology rejected 11 takeover bids from FitzWalter Capital, the first such move for a UK-listed firm this year.
7 January 2026
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  • Reddit Shares Appear Undervalued After 42% YTD Drop and DCF Analysis
    March 20, 2026, 10:46 PM EDT. Reddit's stock (RDDT) slipped 42.2% year to date, closing at $139.85, despite a 20.9% gain over one year. The platform's valuation score stands at 2 out of 6, reflecting mixed investor sentiment amid shifts in its social media business and advertising strategy. A discounted cash flow (DCF) model, projecting free cash flows growing from $679 million to $3.3 billion by 2030, suggests an intrinsic share value around $360, implying a 61% undervaluation. However, Reddit's price-to-earnings ratio of 50.43 significantly exceeds the media industry average of 15.19, indicating premium pricing relative to peers. This valuation gap highlights tension between current market pricing and growth expectations amid ongoing brand and model developments.
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