BP profit beats expectations
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Funds managed by the US investment firm will purchase non-controlling interests in the Permian and Eagle Ford midstream assets, BP said in a statement. BP Chief Executive Officer Murray Auchincloss is divesting assets to turn around years of lagging performance that put the UK energy major in the crosshairs of activist shareholder Elliott Investment Management.
European stocks opened in negative territory on Tuesday, reversing positive sentiment seen at the start of the new trading month.
European stock markets fell sharply at Tuesday’s open, reversing the positive sentiment from the start of the month as investor focus shifted squarely to a heavy slate of corporate earnings reports. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index dropped more than 1.
BP p.l.c. (BP) is scheduled to announce Q3 earnings results on Tuesday, November 4th, before market open. The consensus EPS estimate is $0.77, on revenue of $43.62B (-9.7% Y/Y). The oil and gas major in October said it expects third-quarter upstream ...
London stocks edged higher in early trade on Monday, with energy issues in the black amid firmer oil prices, as investors eyed the latest policy announcement from the Bank of England later in the week.
Sterling was at USD1.3119 on Monday morning, down from USD1.3135 at the London equities close on Friday. The euro was lower at USD1.1511 from USD1.1536. Against the yen, the dollar was slightly higher at JPY154.14 versus JPY154.06.
In a report released today, Alastair Syme from Citi maintained a Buy rating on BP p.l.c., with a price target of £4.75. The company’s shares closed yesterday at p446.85. Take advantage of TipRanks Premium at 50% off! Unlock powerful investing tools, advanced data, and expert analyst insights to help you invest with confidence.