Shell stock pops in late trade as oil jumps on U.S.-Iran tension — what traders watch next
Shell’s U.S.-listed shares rose 2.5% to $79.87 in after-hours trading as oil prices climbed on heightened Middle East shipping risks. Brent crude reached $70.59 a barrel, WTI $65.47. Shell confirmed another round of share buybacks under its $3.5 billion program. Investors await U.S. inventory data later Thursday.