stocks, news, data and earnings

stocks, news, data and earnings

City of London skyline on 10th June 2024 in London, United Kingdom. The City of London is a city, ceremonial county and local government district that contains the primary central business district CBD of London.  Mike Kemp | In Pictures | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks were higher Thursday morning, spurred on by overnight … Read more

Global sell-off, FTSE 100, Bank of England rate cut

Global sell-off, FTSE 100, Bank of England rate cut

The lights of Frankfurt am Main’s banking skyline glow in the last light of day. Boris Roessler | Picture Alliance | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks extended losses on Friday amid a global downturn, as weak U.S. economic data sparked fears of a recession. The regional Stoxx 600 index shed as much as 2.3% … Read more

Bank of England, Fed decisions; tech rally

Bank of England, Fed decisions; tech rally

General view of the Bank of England building in London. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images LONDON — European markets closed lower on Thursday as investors processed a raft of central bank action and fresh U.S. economic data. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index provisionally closed 1.29% lower. All major regional bourses and most sectors … Read more

Euro zone inflation, Fed meeting, earnings

Euro zone inflation, Fed meeting, earnings

LONDON — European markets closed higher on Wednesday, maintaining positive momentum after euro zone inflation rose unexpectedly. The Stoxx 600 index preliminarily closed 0.79% higher, with technology stocks jumping 2.62%. Dutch chip firm ASML led the charge, rising as much as 10% before somewhat paring gains after a Reuters report suggested that the company could be exempted … Read more

BP beats profit expectations after warning of weaker oil refining

BP beats profit expectations after warning of weaker oil refining

A general view of the BP logo and petrol station forecourt sign on January 22, 2024 in Southend, United Kingdom. John Keeble | Getty Images News | Getty Images British oil giant BP on Tuesday reported stronger-than-expected net profit for the second quarter and raised its dividend despite previously warning of significantly lower refining margins. The oil … Read more

BP expects up to $2 billion impairment in 2Q on weak refining margins

BP expects up to  billion impairment in 2Q on weak refining margins

BP in 2020 set out its ambition to become a net zero company “by 2050 or sooner.” Matt Cardy | Getty Images News | Getty Images BP shares dropped on Tuesday after the firm flagged it expects to post an impairment of up to $2 billion in the second quarter and warned of lower refining … Read more

BP exec’s husband gets prison term for insider trading

BP exec’s husband gets prison term for insider trading

Sam Edwards | Getty Images The ex-husband of a former BP mergers and acquisitions manager was sentenced to two years in federal prison for insider trading that netted him $1.76 million after he eavesdropped on her work calls about the oil giant buying another company. The ex-husband, Tyler Loudon, also was sentenced to one year … Read more

BP first-quarter earnings 2024

BP first-quarter earnings 2024

A BP gas station in Madrid, Spain. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images BP on Tuesday reported a fall in first-quarter profit, with results coming in below analyst expectations amid a “significantly weaker” margin in fuels and lower gas and oil prices. The British energy giant logged underlying replacement cost profit, used as a … Read more

Oil giant posts stronger-than-expected profit

Oil giant posts stronger-than-expected profit

The Shell logo is displayed outside a petrol station in Radstock on February 17, 2024 in Somerset, England. Matt Cardy | Getty Images News | Getty Images British oil giant Shell on Thursday reported stronger-than-expected first-quarter profit, despite a sharp downturn in natural gas prices in Europe. Shell reported adjusted earnings of $7.7 billion for … Read more

BP cuts executive team size, picks new head of gas and low carbon energy

BP cuts executive team size, picks new head of gas and low carbon energy

A general view of the BP logo and petrol station forecourt sign on January 22, 2024 in Southend, United Kingdom. John Keeble | Getty Images News | Getty Images British oil major BP on Thursday trimmed its executive team down to 10 members and announced William Lin as the new head of the firm’s oil and low … Read more