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FTSE 100 Today: BP Rally Lifts UK Stocks as Barclays and Taylor Wimpey Fall

FTSE 100 Today: BP Rally Lifts UK Stocks as Barclays and Taylor Wimpey Fall

BP jumped after posting $3.2 billion in first-quarter profit, its highest in over two years, lifting the FTSE 100 by 0.2% to around 10,340 as oil traded above $110 a barrel. Barclays shares fell over 3% after a £228 million provision linked to Market Financial Solutions offset higher profits and a £500 million buyback. Taylor Wimpey dropped after warning of rising build-cost inflation.
28 April 2026
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Centrica share price slips as Which? names British Gas among worst suppliers and tariff jitters hit London

Centrica share price slips as Which? names British Gas among worst suppliers and tariff jitters hit London

Centrica shares fell 0.99% to 180.3 pence after a Which? survey ranked its British Gas unit among the UK’s worst energy suppliers. The FTSE 100 dropped 0.6% as UK stocks slipped following a U.S. tariff threat. Centrica’s stock traded between 179.7 and 183.05 pence during the session. Ofgem will announce new energy price cap levels by February 25.
19 January 2026
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  • ASX Shares Fall to New Lows Amid Market Pressure
    April 28, 2026, 7:47 AM EDT. Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) shares are hitting new lows due to growing market pressure. Investors face a mix of economic concerns and sector-specific challenges driving stock prices down. Volatility escalates as global factors and local economic indicators weigh on confidence. Market participants remain cautious amid tightening financial conditions and uncertain outlooks. This downturn highlights the sensitivity of ASX-listed stocks to shifting market dynamics and external economic influences.

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John Deere’s 300-Job U.S. Expansion Faces the Layoff Math Behind Its Comeback

John Deere’s 300-Job U.S. Expansion Faces the Layoff Math Behind Its Comeback

28 April 2026
Deere plans to open a $125 million distribution center in Indiana and a $70 million excavator factory in North Carolina, each expected to create about 150 jobs within a year. The company has recalled 324 U.S. workers since January, after cutting over 2,100 jobs in Iowa and Illinois in 2024. Weak farm equipment demand and tariffs continue to pressure the sector.
UPS Earnings Beat Wall Street, But Amazon Pullback Is the Real Test

UPS Earnings Beat Wall Street, But Amazon Pullback Is the Real Test

28 April 2026
UPS reported first-quarter revenue of $21.2 billion and adjusted earnings of $1.07 per share, beating analyst estimates. Adjusted profit fell 28% from a year earlier, and shares dropped 3% in premarket trading. Domestic revenue declined 2.3% to $14.13 billion on lower volume, while international revenue rose 3.8% to $4.54 billion. UPS kept its 2026 financial targets and dividend plans unchanged.
BP Profit Doubles as Iran War Hands Oil Traders a $3.2 Billion Quarter

BP Profit Doubles as Iran War Hands Oil Traders a $3.2 Billion Quarter

28 April 2026
BP reported first-quarter profit of $3.2 billion, more than double last year and about 20% above analyst forecasts, driven by higher crude prices after the Iran war. Net debt rose to $25.3 billion from $22.2 billion at the end of 2025. Shares climbed 3.13% in late London trade. The company plans to cut hybrid bond financing by $4.3 billion by 2027.
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