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BP.
469.45
3.63 (+0.78%)
ASK PRICE BID PRICE CHANGE
469.45 469.40 3.63 (+0.78%)
Volume 18,018,816
Day's high 475.90
Day's low 391.95
Today’s open 465.70
Prev Close 465.80
   

Index: FTSE 100, FTSE 250 & FTSE All-Share

Sector: Oil & Gas Producers

  • Company URL: http://www.bp.com
  • Company Profile: BP Plc is an oil and gas producer and explorer. It was called British Petroleum until the 1998 merger with Amoco, when it became BP Amoco plc until 2001 when it settled upon its current moniker. From oil and gas fields in the North Sea, North American, Azerbaijan, Angloa, Alaska and many other locations, BP is one of the largest oil and gas producers in the world, one of six 'super-majors'. Suffering a £40 billion hit from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill disaster in the Gulf of Mexico, BP looked to move on in 2011 with an Arctic joint development venture with Rosneft and an Indian joint-venture with Reliance Industries.

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BullBearings trader activity in the last few days with this stock

Buying: 55%

Selling: 45%

Recent trades by BullBearings members
TRADE QTY. PRICE DATE
CLOSE BET 10 470.59p 17/05/13 14:56
BUY 1,696 468.5p 17/05/13 12:58
SELL 10,000 468.35p 17/05/13 11:06
BUY 4,247 468.25p 17/05/13 10:58
SELL 4,073 468.1p 17/05/13 10:53

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News & Reports referencing BP.

London midday: Stocks edge higher on improved outlook from BoE

An improved outlook from the Bank of England (BoE) lifted UK markets into the blue by Wednesday lunchtime as investors shrugged off disappointing growth figures from the Eurozone and rising unemployment at home.

4 days ago

BP and Shell accused of rigging oil prices for over a decade

BP and Shell are being investigated into allegations they colluded to rig oil prices for more than a decade.

4 days ago

London open: Eurozone GDP figures worry markets early on

Worse-than-expected growth figures from Eurozone powerhouses Germany and France dampened market sentiment in London on Wednesday morning, as stocks pulled back after hitting fresh multiyear highs the day before.

4 days ago

Wednesday newspaper round-up: BP and Shell, RBS, M&S...

BP, Shell and a number of other oil majors are under investigation by European regulators into whether they rigged the price of oil for over a decade, writes The Telegraph. Authorities raided offices of the companies yesterday after MPs and officials suggested that the oil price could be vulnerable to being manipulated in the same way as LIBOR was rigged by the banks.

4 days ago

Sunday tips round-up: BP, Direct Line, Tyman

BP's first quarter results beat analysts' expectations by 35 per cent driven by strong trading, lower costs and production of higher-margin barrels.

13 days ago

Traders' views

Has the dollar rallied too far, too quickly?

By Ishaq Siddiqi

Despite general US data thus far this week coming in a little softer, the dollar retains a bid tone, as US risk markets keep on posting new highs despite much speculation on whether USD may have rallied a little too far, too quickly.

Today we await CPI numbers and US data including housing, jobless claims and the Philly Fed.)

Will the yen fall again?

By Zoe Fiddes

The depreciation of the Japanese yen has been an ongoing process for many months now, and recent developments have contributed to its continued decline. However, upcoming data might change the direction upwards.

Japan’s currency is once more weakening compared to the US dollar. 

Bad news baked into the mining sector

By Brenda Kelly

Despite the fact that it’s only mid- May, the FTSE100 looks set to record a new high for the 12th consecutive month.

Compared to the likes of the Dow, the Dax and the S&P500, the FTSE being quite heavily weighted with the financial and mining sector has dragged itsheels in re-acquiring a record high level. Perhaps it’s the mining sector that is serving as a drag which since February has seen a total decline of almost 25%.

A bullet-point guide to fine wine investing

By Oliver Haill

The fine wine market is expected to continue its recent resurgence in 2013 and, if you haven’t thought about investing in this asset class before there are increasingly strong reasons for certain types of investor.

Traders and other high-frequency type traders need read no further, this is for long-term investors. It can be traded with spread betting.

Because there is a limited supply of top wine and high demand from around the globe that usually exceeds supply this generally keeps prices up over the long term - but like some illiquid shares, in the short term prices can remain unmoved for a while. But unlike shares, many buyers don't just buy for investment; they happily and rapidly drink up their bottles which reduces the world stocks.

AIM stock to watch: Energetix

By Oliver Haill

Shares in eco-boiler maker Energetix have been given the serious cold shoulder since a recent announcement by the company. Just look at the chart below where the price has fizzled from 35p to below 15p in a fortnight.  

It's not surprising really. When your chief executive resigns and you confess that might need more cash in the future, the market doesn't tend to take a fond view. However, I believe the market has over-reacted on a long-term view, as it generally does, which allows more optimistic investors to take opportunity. 

Energetix is poised to benefit from government energy deregulation and has a shrewd and unusual business model that is not reflected in the shares - this time next year I can see the shares back to where they were in April.   

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