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ARC Resources Stock Jumps as Shell Seals $16.4 Billion Montney Gas Deal

ARC Resources Stock Jumps as Shell Seals $16.4 Billion Montney Gas Deal

Shell will acquire ARC Resources Ltd. for about US$16.4 billion including debt, in a stock-and-cash deal that boosts Shell’s output in Canada’s Montney shale basin. ARC shareholders get C$8.20 in cash and 0.40247 Shell shares per ARC share. ARC’s board unanimously backed the deal, which values ARC at a 27% premium. ARC shares rose over 22% in Toronto; Shell’s fell 2.1% in London.
27 April 2026
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UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Slides as Oil Tops $103, Sainsbury and WH Smith Warn on Profits

UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Slides as Oil Tops $103, Sainsbury and WH Smith Warn on Profits

London’s FTSE 100 fell 0.59% to 10,414.79 by 08:38 BST as Brent crude climbed above $103 and Sainsbury and WH Smith issued fresh profit warnings. March UK inflation accelerated to 3.3%, and consumer optimism hit a record low. Sainsbury flagged Iran war risks to its 2026/27 profit, while WH Smith cut its outlook and suspended its dividend. Britain’s budget deficit narrowed, but March borrowing exceeded forecasts.
23 April 2026
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Natural Gas Price Today: U.S. Gas Holds Near $3 as Surprise Storage Draw Meets LNG Push

Natural Gas Price Today: U.S. Gas Holds Near $3 as Surprise Storage Draw Meets LNG Push

U.S. natural gas hovered near $3 per mmBtu Friday after storage fell by 54 bcf last week, outpacing forecasts. Cheniere’s Corpus Christi plant reached full capacity, boosting LNG export demand as Asian buyers seek more U.S. cargoes. Gas rigs dropped to 127, but output is projected to rise in 2026. Warm weather could limit further storage draws and cap prices.
27 March 2026
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UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Slides as Oil Jumps, BoE Cut Bets Take Another Hit

UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Slides as Oil Jumps, BoE Cut Bets Take Another Hit

London’s FTSE 100 dropped 0.7% in early trade Thursday as Brent crude topped $100 a barrel following new Gulf shipping attacks. Travel firm On the Beach suspended its profit forecast, citing weaker holiday demand tied to Middle East conflict. Legal & General shares fell 5% after missing profit targets. TP ICAP rose 3.5% on stronger trading results.
12 March 2026
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Oil Price Today: Brent Rebounds Above $88 as IEA Release Plan Fails to Calm Hormuz Fears

Oil Price Today: Brent Rebounds Above $88 as IEA Release Plan Fails to Calm Hormuz Fears

Brent crude rose to $88.39 a barrel and U.S. West Texas Intermediate to $84.43 after Tuesday’s 11% drop, as the IEA and G7 weighed emergency stock releases amid supply threats from the Strait of Hormuz. Oil company shares lagged the rebound, with investors expecting disruption to ease. The U.S. Navy has refused ship escorts, and Saudi Aramco warned of “catastrophic consequences” if outages continue.
11 March 2026
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UK stock market today: FTSE 100 pares early slump as oil shock hits London shares

UK stock market today: FTSE 100 pares early slump as oil shock hits London shares

FTSE 100 closed down 0.3% and FTSE 250 fell 1.6% after Brent crude surged over 25% to $119.50 a barrel amid the U.S.-Iran war. UK gilt yields jumped as traders shifted bets toward a possible Bank of England rate hike. Sterling weakened, while energy stocks like Shell and BP rose. Homebuilders and property shares led declines, with Persimmon down 5.5%.
9 March 2026
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Shell stock jumps as oil spikes on Hormuz disruption — what traders watch next

Shell stock jumps as oil spikes on Hormuz disruption — what traders watch next

Shell shares rose about 3% in London as Brent crude surged up to 13% on fears fighting near Iran could disrupt shipments through the Strait of Hormuz. European gas prices jumped as much as 28%, and Maersk halted traffic through Hormuz and Suez for safety. European energy stocks, including Shell, BP, and TotalEnergies, gained 2–4%. OPEC+ output news was overshadowed by concerns over shipping constraints.
2 March 2026
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Shell share price in focus as oil jumps on Hormuz disruption ahead of London open

Shell share price in focus as oil jumps on Hormuz disruption ahead of London open

Shell shares closed Friday at 3,073.5 pence, up 1.6% and near a 52-week high, ahead of Monday’s London open. Brent crude surged up to 13% after attacks disrupted shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, with over 200 vessels anchored outside the route. OPEC+ agreed to raise April output by 206,000 bpd, but analysts say prices hinge on Gulf developments and shipping flows. FTSE futures fell 0.6% in early trading.
2 March 2026
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Shell Plc stock price inches up in early London trade as buyback rolls on and oil stays in focus

Shell Plc stock price inches up in early London trade as buyback rolls on and oil stays in focus

Shell shares rose 0.5% to 2,879 pence in early London trading Tuesday after the company bought back 1.38 million shares for cancellation on Feb. 16. Brent crude slipped 0.86% to $68.06 as Iranian naval drills unsettled markets ahead of U.S.-Iran talks. Shell’s $3.5 billion buyback continues, with shares set to trade ex-dividend on Feb. 19 for a 37.20 cent payout due March 30.
17 February 2026
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Shell stock creeps toward its yearly high as buybacks roll on — and JPMorgan sticks with “Overweight”

Shell stock creeps toward its yearly high as buybacks roll on — and JPMorgan sticks with “Overweight”

Shell shares rose 0.6% to 2,790p in London after launching a $3.5 billion buyback set to run until May 1, with repurchased shares to be cancelled. JPMorgan maintained an “Overweight” rating and DZ Bank lifted its fair value estimate, both citing capital returns. Shell reported Q4 adjusted earnings of $3.26 billion and a dividend of $0.372 per share. The company plans to appoint PwC as auditor from 2027, pending shareholder approval.
9 February 2026
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    May 21, 2026, 8:14 AM EDT. Intuit Inc. shares dropped 4% following reports of planned 17% workforce reductions impacting nearly 3,000 employees. AMC Entertainment Holdings surged 11.8% after CEO Adam Aron purchased 250,000 shares valued at approximately $344,000. Lowe's Companies stocks gained 1.2%, buoyed by first-quarter adjusted earnings of $3.03 per share surpassing estimates. The TJX Companies rose 5.7%, reporting adjusted earnings of $1.19 per share, exceeding consensus. Zacks Investment Research highlighted a satellite communications firm as a top stock pick, projecting strong revenue growth in the space sector, a trillion-dollar market. The report noted these picks' high potential but acknowledged inherent investment risks.

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NIO Stock Rises Before Onvo L80 Launch as China EV Demand Faces a Hard Test

Nio slips to red, but margin draws investor attention

21 May 2026
Nio reported first-quarter revenue up 112.2% to RMB25.53 billion ($3.70 billion) and vehicle margin rising to 18.8%. The company posted a net loss of RMB332.1 million, compared to a profit in the previous quarter. Deliveries reached 83,465 vehicles, nearly doubling from a year earlier but down from the fourth quarter. Nio forecast second-quarter revenue and deliveries above analyst expectations.
IBM Stock Tumbles After Earnings Beat as Software Slowdown Reignites AI Fears

IBM, Rigetti, D-Wave gain after $2B quantum investment from Washington

21 May 2026
The Commerce Department will provide $2.013 billion in CHIPS Act incentives to nine quantum computing companies, taking minority, non-controlling equity stakes in each. IBM will receive $1 billion to establish a quantum foundry subsidiary, while GlobalFoundries gets $375 million. Shares of several quantum firms rose sharply in premarket trading following the announcement.
Walmart tops estimates, Wall Street reacts to warning

Walmart tops estimates, Wall Street reacts to warning

21 May 2026
Walmart reported first-quarter net revenue of $177.8 billion, up 7.3%, but shares fell 2% in premarket trading after it forecast weaker-than-expected second-quarter sales and profit. U.S. comparable sales rose 4.1%, and e-commerce jumped 26%. Fuel costs cut operating income by 2.5 percentage points. The company kept its full-year sales and profit outlook unchanged.
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