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BP’s $10.1bn Castrol Deal: Stonepeak Buys 65% Stake as Castrol India Open Offer Sets ₹194.04 Price

BP’s $10.1bn Castrol Deal: Stonepeak Buys 65% Stake as Castrol India Open Offer Sets ₹194.04 Price

BP will sell 65% of Castrol to Stonepeak for an enterprise value of $10.1 billion, retaining a 35% stake. Stonepeak and CPPIB must launch an open offer for up to 26% of Castrol India at ₹194.04 per share, a slight premium to recent prices. BP expects $6 billion in net proceeds, aiming to cut debt. The deal is set to close by end-2026, pending approvals.
26 December 2025
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United Kingdom Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Holiday Pause, BP Castrol Deal and 2026 Outlook (25 Dec 2025)

United Kingdom Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Holiday Pause, BP Castrol Deal and 2026 Outlook (25 Dec 2025)

The London Stock Exchange is closed for Christmas and Boxing Day, with trading set to resume after the long weekend. The FTSE 100 slipped 0.2% in a quiet half-day session on Christmas Eve. BP agreed to sell a 65% stake in Castrol to Stonepeak for about $6 billion, valuing Castrol at $10.1 billion. The Bank of England recently cut rates to 3.75%.
25 December 2025
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UK Stock Market Today (24 December 2025): FTSE 100 Slips in Christmas Eve Trade as BP’s Castrol Sale and SolGold Takeover Lead Headlines

UK Stock Market Today (24 December 2025): FTSE 100 Slips in Christmas Eve Trade as BP’s Castrol Sale and SolGold Takeover Lead Headlines

The FTSE 100 slipped 0.19% to 9,870.68 and the FTSE 250 fell 0.16% to 22,314.50 in a quiet, shortened Christmas Eve session. Healthcare stocks like AstraZeneca and GSK dropped about 0.5%, weighing on the index, while BP’s Castrol divestment and SolGold’s takeover drew focus. Schroders rose 1.5%, Games Workshop fell 1.46%. Trading was thin ahead of the holiday market closure.
25 December 2025
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Shops Open on Christmas Day 2025 in the UK: Where to Buy Essentials on 25 December (Petrol, Pharmacies, Motorway Services)

Shops Open on Christmas Day 2025 in the UK: Where to Buy Essentials on 25 December (Petrol, Pharmacies, Motorway Services)

All major UK supermarkets will be closed on Christmas Day 2025, according to coverage published 24 December. Only some motorway service stations, petrol forecourts, travel hubs, and select pharmacies will remain open. Large shops in England and Wales are required by law to close, while small shops may open at the owner's discretion. Scotland has separate trading rules.
25 December 2025
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BP Sells 65% of Castrol to Stonepeak in $10.1 Billion Deal: Debt Reduction, New JV, and What Happens Next

BP Sells 65% of Castrol to Stonepeak in $10.1 Billion Deal: Debt Reduction, New JV, and What Happens Next

bp agreed to sell a 65% stake in Castrol to Stonepeak for an enterprise value of about $10.1 billion, expecting net proceeds of $6.0 billion. bp will retain 35% in a new joint venture and may sell this after a two-year lock-up. CPP Investments will invest up to $1.05 billion for an indirect, non-controlling interest. The deal is expected to close by end-2026, pending regulatory approval.
24 December 2025
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BP PLC Stock Outlook (Dec. 22, 2025): New CEO Meg O’Neill, Buybacks, and 2026 Oil Price Forecasts Put BP Shares in Focus

BP PLC Stock Outlook (Dec. 22, 2025): New CEO Meg O’Neill, Buybacks, and 2026 Oil Price Forecasts Put BP Shares in Focus

BP confirmed Meg O’Neill will become CEO on April 1, 2026, following Murray Auchincloss’s abrupt exit. Shares traded at 424.5p in London and $33.94 in New York as of December 22. The board is pushing for tighter cost controls and asset sales amid persistent takeover speculation. BP is running active share buybacks while oil prices remain range-bound.
22 December 2025
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Woodside Energy Group Ltd Stock (ASX: WDS, NYSE: WDS): Today’s News, Louisiana LNG Update, CEO Succession, and Analyst Forecasts (22 Dec 2025)

Woodside Energy Group Ltd Stock (ASX: WDS, NYSE: WDS): Today’s News, Louisiana LNG Update, CEO Succession, and Analyst Forecasts (22 Dec 2025)

Woodside Energy shares closed at A$23.07 on 22 Dec 2025, up 1.18%, after CEO Meg O’Neill resigned to join BP, triggering volatility earlier in the week. The company named Liz Westcott as acting CEO. U.S. regulators granted Woodside’s Louisiana LNG project an extra 44 months to begin exports. Investors are also watching a new Australian gas market policy proposal.
22 December 2025
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UK Stock Market Today (18 December 2025): FTSE 100 Set for a Cautious Open as BoE Rate Cut Looms; BP CEO Shock and Currys Results in Focus

UK Stock Market Today (18 December 2025): FTSE 100 Set for a Cautious Open as BoE Rate Cut Looms; BP CEO Shock and Currys Results in Focus

FTSE 100 futures dipped about 0.1% ahead of Thursday’s open, with the index seen starting around 9,771.52. Investors await the Bank of England’s noon decision, with markets pricing in a quarter-point rate cut to 3.75% after UK inflation fell to 3.2% in November. Sterling weakened after the data. The prior session saw the FTSE 100 close up 0.9%.
18 December 2025
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BP Appoints Woodside CEO Meg O’Neill as Next Chief Executive, Triggering Dual Leadership Changes Across Big Oil and LNG

BP Appoints Woodside CEO Meg O’Neill as Next Chief Executive, Triggering Dual Leadership Changes Across Big Oil and LNG

BP named Woodside Energy CEO Meg O’Neill as its next chief executive, effective April 1, 2026. Current CEO Murray Auchincloss will step down this week, with BP executive Carol Howle serving as interim CEO. Auchincloss will stay on as an advisor through December 2026. The move follows investor pressure for leadership and strategy changes at BP.
18 December 2025
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Seatrium Limited Stock (SGX:5E2): BalWin5 TenneT Offshore Wind Deal, BP Tiber FPU Win, Order Book Update and Analyst Forecasts (17 Dec 2025)

Seatrium Limited Stock (SGX:5E2): BalWin5 TenneT Offshore Wind Deal, BP Tiber FPU Win, Order Book Update and Analyst Forecasts (17 Dec 2025)

Seatrium shares traded at S$2.06, down 0.96% intraday on 17 December 2025, after a consortium with GE Vernova secured the BalWin5 offshore wind grid project from TenneT. The contract adds to Seatrium’s S$16.6 billion net order book at end-September, with work on the German North Sea platform set to start in January 2026.
17 December 2025
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BP’s ‘Year of Progress’ in 2025: New Dividend, Wind Sale, Hydrogen Bets – and a Bitter Row Over Forecourt Staff Pay

BP’s ‘Year of Progress’ in 2025: New Dividend, Wind Sale, Hydrogen Bets – and a Bitter Row Over Forecourt Staff Pay

BP confirmed a Q3 cash dividend of 6.2394 pence per share, payable December 19, and reported strong upstream performance with 12 new oil and gas discoveries in 2025. The company faced criticism in the UK after scrapping paid rest breaks and most bank holiday bonuses for petrol station staff. BP also completed the sale of its US onshore wind business to LS Power.
10 December 2025
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Most Active UK Stocks Today (10 December 2025): HSBC, BP and Tesco Lead London’s Volume Surge

Most Active UK Stocks Today (10 December 2025): HSBC, BP and Tesco Lead London’s Volume Surge

Lloyds, Vodafone, HSBC, and Barclays led UK trading volumes Wednesday, each moving millions of shares by mid-morning. The FTSE 100 rose 0.2% at 08:30 GMT, while sterling climbed above $1.33. BP, Tesco, and Volution Group also saw heavy activity, with Volution jumping over 7% after a strong update and acquisition news. German and French indices slipped.
10 December 2025
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FTSE 100 Ends Week in the Red as Global Stocks Diverge: World Indices, Outlook and Forecasts (5–7 December 2025)

FTSE 100 Ends Week in the Red as Global Stocks Diverge: World Indices, Outlook and Forecasts (5–7 December 2025)

The FTSE 100 fell 0.5% to 9,667 on Friday, December 5, 2025, its lowest level in over a week, closing out a losing week for UK equities. Energy and bank stocks led declines, with BP down 2.6% and the bank index off 1.2%. Wall Street and Asian markets rose, leaving the UK benchmark trailing global peers ahead of a key US Federal Reserve decision.
7 December 2025
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Best UK Stocks to Buy Now (5 December 2025): 10 Shares to Watch as the FTSE 100 Nears Record Highs

Best UK Stocks to Buy Now (5 December 2025): 10 Shares to Watch as the FTSE 100 Nears Record Highs

The FTSE 100 is up about 22–23% year-to-date as of December 5, 2025, and sits less than 2% below its record closing high. Today, the FTSE 100 rose 0.2% and the FTSE 250 gained 0.4%, with AstraZeneca and Ocado among notable risers. Markets expect the Bank of England to cut rates from 4% to 3.75% on December 18. UK equities continue to trade at a discount to global peers.
5 December 2025
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BP plc (BP) Stock Outlook as of December 1, 2025: Earnings Beat, 5.5% Yield and Diverging 2026 Price Targets

BP plc (BP) Stock Outlook as of December 1, 2025: Earnings Beat, 5.5% Yield and Diverging 2026 Price Targets

BP shares traded near 456p in London late Monday, about 4% below their 52-week high, with a market value of £71.4bn. The ADR closed at $36.10 in New York, just under its yearly peak. Q3 earnings beat estimates, with $49.25bn in revenue and $2.21bn underlying RC profit. BP confirmed a Q3 dividend of 8.32 US cents per share and plans another $0.75bn buyback.
1 December 2025
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BP Share Price Today, 28 November 2025: Buybacks, Castrol Deal Talks and Olympic Pipeline News Shape the Outlook

BP Share Price Today, 28 November 2025: Buybacks, Castrol Deal Talks and Olympic Pipeline News Shape the Outlook

BP shares closed up 1.6% at 454.2p in London on Friday, near the top of the day’s range, as investors reacted to steady oil prices, a new buyback, and Castrol sale talks. About 17.7 million shares traded. BP’s market cap stands at roughly $93 billion, with a dividend yield around 5.3%. BP ADRs in New York also gained, trading near recent highs.
28 November 2025
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BP Share Price Today: Olympic Pipeline Leak, Whiting Refinery Restart and New Mega‑Projects (27 November 2025)

BP Share Price Today: Olympic Pipeline Leak, Whiting Refinery Restart and New Mega‑Projects (27 November 2025)

BP shares fell about 1.1% in London Thursday, trading near 447.8p, as investors reacted to continued disruption from the Olympic Pipeline leak in Washington State. The jet-fuel line has partially reopened, easing supply concerns at Seattle-Tacoma airport, but the gasoline line remains shut. Broader energy stocks also slipped as oil prices fell on hopes for a Ukraine-Russia ceasefire.
27 November 2025
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