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NYSE:BP News 14 December 2025 - 25 December 2025

BP sells 65% of Castrol to Stonepeak in $10.1bn deal as Castrol India open offer follows

BP sells 65% of Castrol to Stonepeak in $10.1bn deal as Castrol India open offer follows

LONDON / NEW YORK — December 25, 2025 — BP has agreed to sell a 65% stake in Castrol to Stonepeak in a transaction valuing the lubricants business at about $10.1 billion, marking one of the oil major’s biggest moves yet in its multi‑year effort to simplify operations, cut debt, and sharpen its strategic focus. London South East While the headline announcement landed on December 24, the story continued to develop on December 25 as attention shifted to what the deal means for BP’s balance sheet, Stonepeak’s bet on a cash‑generative industrial brand, and a required open offer for Castrol
25 December 2025
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BP Stock Jumps on $6 Billion Castrol Stake Sale: What It Means for BP Shares, Debt, Dividends, and 2026 Outlook (Dec. 24, 2025)

BP Stock Jumps on $6 Billion Castrol Stake Sale: What It Means for BP Shares, Debt, Dividends, and 2026 Outlook (Dec. 24, 2025)

London/New York — December 24, 2025 — BP p.l.c. (NYSE: BP; LSE: BP.) is back in the spotlight on Christmas Eve after agreeing to sell a controlling 65% stake in its Castrol lubricants business to U.S. investment firm Stonepeak, a deal BP says values Castrol at $10.1 billion and will deliver roughly $6 billion of net proceeds to the oil major. The market’s initial reaction was positive-but-measured: BP shares rose more than 1% shortly after the announcement before trading turned choppy in thin, holiday-shortened conditions. Reuters+1 For investors, this is one of those corporate moves that reads like a clean
24 December 2025
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EU Stock Markets Today (24 December 2025): STOXX 600 Flat on Christmas Eve as BP Castrol Deal, Sanofi’s Dynavax Move and Record Metals Set the Tone

EU Stock Markets Today (24 December 2025): STOXX 600 Flat on Christmas Eve as BP Castrol Deal, Sanofi’s Dynavax Move and Record Metals Set the Tone

EU stock markets traded in a distinctly “holiday mode” on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, with liquidity thinning sharply as several exchanges either closed entirely or ran shortened sessions for Christmas Eve. The STOXX 600—a widely followed pan-European benchmark that investors often use as a proxy for the region—was flat at 588.93 by 08:09 GMT, pausing after a run of fresh highs earlier in the week. Reuters The muted headline move, however, masked a handful of themes that still mattered to investors positioning into year-end: energy shares were supported by firmer oil, miners followed another surge in precious metals, and large-cap deal news brought individual names back into focus—even in a shortened session. Reuters+2Reuters+2
24 December 2025
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BP PLC Stock on Dec. 23, 2025: Share Price, New CEO Meg O’Neill, Castrol Sale Talks, Buybacks, and 2026 Oil Outlook

BP PLC Stock on Dec. 23, 2025: Share Price, New CEO Meg O’Neill, Castrol Sale Talks, Buybacks, and 2026 Oil Outlook

BP PLC stock is ending 2025 with a familiar mix of Big Oil fundamentals and BP-specific drama: a surprise leadership reset, a high-stakes divestment agenda (with Castrol at the center), and a market that’s trying to price 2026 oil demand against an oversupplied-looking crude backdrop. As of Tuesday, December 23, 2025, investors are digesting what BP’s board appears to be signaling: “more discipline, fewer detours.” The big question for BP shares (LSE: BP. / NYSE: BP) is whether that message translates into higher cash flow, lower net debt, and steadier shareholder returns—or simply another chapter in the company’s multi-year strategic
23 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 PLC stock is ending 2025 in a rare, high-stakes “reset moment” for a supermajor: a sudden CEO exit, an outsider successor lined up for April, active share buybacks, and a macro backdrop where oil prices have stayed stubbornly range-bound even through geopolitical shocks. As of December 22, 2025, BP shares were trading around 424.5p in London (LSE listing) and $33.94 for the BP ADR in New York (NYSE: BP), according to Investing.com market data. Investing.com+1 Below is a detailed, investor-focused roundup of the most material BP stock news, forecasts, and market analysis in circulation as of 22.12.2025—and what it
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 Group Ltd stock is closing out 2025 with three storylines colliding at once: a sudden CEO transition, fresh government intervention risk in Australia’s gas market, and high-stakes execution on a global LNG buildout—especially in the United States. On Monday, 22 December 2025, Woodside shares in Australia rose modestly, stabilising after last week’s sharp move lower that followed leadership news. In the background, investors are also digesting a major U.S. regulatory update for the Woodside Louisiana LNG project and a new Australian policy proposal that could reshape how gas exporters balance domestic supply against international contracts. Investing.com+2Reuters+2 Woodside share
22 December 2025
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BP plc Stock News and Forecasts (Dec. 21, 2025): Meg O’Neill Named CEO, Buyback Questions, and Analyst Targets for BP.L and NYSE:BP

BP plc Stock News and Forecasts (Dec. 21, 2025): Meg O’Neill Named CEO, Buyback Questions, and Analyst Targets for BP.L and NYSE:BP

Dec. 21, 2025 — BP plc stock is heading into the final stretch of 2025 with a rare mix of certainty (a new chief executive is locked in) and uncertainty (what that CEO will actually do with BP’s portfolio, debt, and capital returns). Over the past several days, the company has confirmed a leadership handover to Woodside Energy’s Meg O’Neill, markets have revived the “BP as a takeover target” debate, and analysts have sharpened their views on what the oil price needs to be for BP’s dividends and buybacks to remain comfortable. London South East+2Reuters+2 Below is a full roundup
21 December 2025
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BP Stock (NYSE: BP) in Focus on Dec. 19, 2025: CEO Shake-Up, Dividend Day, Buybacks—and What Analysts Forecast Next

BP Stock (NYSE: BP) in Focus on Dec. 19, 2025: CEO Shake-Up, Dividend Day, Buybacks—and What Analysts Forecast Next

BP PLC stock is back in the spotlight on December 19, 2025, as investors digest a rare leadership overhaul, track shareholder-return moves (including today’s dividend payment), and reprice the company against a weaker oil tape and persistent merger chatter. In the U.S., BP’s ADR (NYSE: BP) last traded around $33.31 in the latest available pricing snapshot. In London, BP shares (LSE: BP.) were around 420p at the close on Dec. 19, according to delayed pricing data. Hargreaves Lansdown What’s driving the conversation isn’t one single datapoint—it’s the collision of governance, strategy, and capital returns at a time when crude prices
19 December 2025
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BP PLC Stock News Today (Dec. 18, 2025): CEO Shake‑Up, Meg O’Neill Named Successor, and Why BP Shares Are Back in Play

BP PLC Stock News Today (Dec. 18, 2025): CEO Shake‑Up, Meg O’Neill Named Successor, and Why BP Shares Are Back in Play

BP PLC stock (LSE: BP.; NYSE: BP) is the kind of name that can drift into the background when oil is boring and the strategy is stable. December 18, 2025 is not one of those days. A surprise leadership change has put BP back on traders’ “must-watch” screens: BP confirmed that CEO Murray Auchincloss is stepping down effective today (Thursday, Dec. 18), with long-time BP executive Carol Howle taking over as interim CEO. The board has appointed Woodside Energy chief Meg O’Neill as the next permanent CEO, effective April 1, 2026. Investegate+2Reuters+2 BP’s London-listed shares were trading around the mid‑420s
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 has named Woodside Energy’s chief executive Meg O’Neill as its next CEO, setting up a high-profile leadership transition at one of the world’s best-known oil and gas majors—and forcing a rapid succession plan at Australia’s largest independent energy company. Reuters+2Financial Times+2 The move, announced Wednesday, December 17, 2025, will see BP’s current chief executive Murray Auchincloss step aside this week, with BP executive Carol Howle taking the interim top job until O’Neill formally starts on April 1, 2026. Reuters+2Wall Street Journal+2 What BP announced on December 17, 2025 BP said Meg O’Neill—currently CEO and managing director of Woodside Energy—will
18 December 2025
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BP PLC Stock News Today (December 17, 2025): Oil Volatility, Buybacks, Dividend Ahead, and the Lightsource bp Solar Deal

BP PLC Stock News Today (December 17, 2025): Oil Volatility, Buybacks, Dividend Ahead, and the Lightsource bp Solar Deal

December 17, 2025 — BP PLC stock is trading in the crosswinds of a sharply volatile oil market, while the company continues returning cash via buybacks and prepares to pay its next dividend. In the last 24 hours, energy-sector sentiment has been whipsawed by headlines on geopolitics and supply expectations, while BP-specific developments—from a solar joint venture move in Brazil to daily share repurchases—are shaping the near-term narrative for BP shares. Investegate+4Reuters+4London South East+4 Below is what’s moving BP PLC (LSE: BP., NYSE: BP) right now, plus the latest analyst forecasts and the key dates investors are watching into early
17 December 2025
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Energy Supermajors US Stocks Week Ahead: Exxon, Chevron, Shell, BP and TotalEnergies Brace for 2026 “Oil Glut” Narratives (Updated Dec. 14, 2025)

Energy Supermajors US Stocks Week Ahead: Exxon, Chevron, Shell, BP and TotalEnergies Brace for 2026 “Oil Glut” Narratives (Updated Dec. 14, 2025)

Energy supermajors enter the new week with investors torn between two powerful forces: near-term “oversupply” pressure in crude and a steady drumbeat of company-specific catalysts—strategy resets, offshore deal-making, and portfolio moves that can matter as much as oil itself. As U.S. markets reopen on Monday, Dec. 15, the main U.S.-listed supermajors are coming off a choppy commodity week: Exxon Mobil (XOM) $118.82, Chevron (CVX) $149.99, Shell (SHEL) $72.33, BP (BP) $35.26, and TotalEnergies (TTE) $65.75 at the latest close (Friday, Dec. 12). The bigger story behind those prices is the macro tape. Oil ended last week under pressure, with Reuters
14 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

Stellantis stock slides 24% after €22 billion EV reset kills 2026 dividend — what to watch next

Stellantis stock slides 24% after €22 billion EV reset kills 2026 dividend — what to watch next

7 February 2026
Stellantis shares plunged 23.7% to $7.28 Friday after the company disclosed about €22.2 billion in charges tied to a reset of its electric-vehicle strategy and said it will skip its 2026 dividend. The automaker flagged a preliminary net loss of €19–21 billion for the second half of 2025. Shares rose 1.6% in late after-hours trading. Investors await Feb. 26 results and a May 21 Investor Day.
Intel stock jumps on China server CPU delays as traders map the week ahead

Intel stock jumps on China server CPU delays as traders map the week ahead

7 February 2026
Intel shares rose 4.87% to $50.59 Friday, trailing gains by Nvidia and Broadcom as chip stocks rallied. Sources said Intel and AMD warned Chinese customers of longer waits and higher prices for some server CPUs, with Intel lead times reaching six months. Intel said China accounts for over 20% of its revenue. Investors await key U.S. jobs and inflation data next week.
IRS tax refund delays? Watchdog flags staffing crunch as 2026 filing season ramps up

IRS tax refund delays? Watchdog flags staffing crunch as 2026 filing season ramps up

7 February 2026
IRS staffing has dropped to 2021 levels as the 2026 tax filing season begins, according to a Treasury watchdog. The agency faces a backlog of about 2 million returns, 129% above pre-pandemic levels. Most e-filers using direct deposit still get refunds within 21 days, but paper filings and amended returns could see delays. The IRS lowered its call-answer target to 70% for this season.
Plug Power stock jumps 12% after vote setback, with Feb 17 share decision in focus

Plug Power stock jumps 12% after vote setback, with Feb 17 share decision in focus

7 February 2026
Plug Power shares rose 11.6% Friday to $2.08 after a sharp drop the previous day, as attention shifted to a Feb. 17 shareholder vote on expanding authorized shares. The company failed to secure enough votes earlier this week and is urging overseas holders to participate. CEO Andy Marsh cited difficulties for European investors in casting ballots. A reverse stock split remains possible if the proposal fails.
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