BP raises £785m to pay off debt after selling down Aker BP stake Energy BP has offloaded around a third of its stake in Norwegian oil and gas company Aker BP marking a major cash injection as it seeks to bring down its debt pile. The FTSE 100 energy giant told markets on Thursday it had sold a five per cent stake in Aker for around NOK9.83bn (£785m). BP [...]
As it happened: Stocks reverses early gains after tech sell-off; interest rates hiked FTSE 100 Live Welcome back to City AM‘s FTSE 100 liveblog. The Bank of England has raised interest rates for the first time in three years. The central bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted in a 8-1 split to hike rates to four per cent as concerns surrounding the inflationary impact of the Iran war dragged on. Meanwhile, [...]
As it happened: FTSE 100 rallies after Democratic sweep in midterms and oil retreats FTSE 100 Live Welcome back to City AM‘s FTSE 100 liveblog. London’s blue-chip index has rallied into the afternoon while Wall Street also opened on the front foot after the midterm elections. Brent crude fell around $100 per barrel, extending the week’s decline as investors weighed up possible outcome of ongoing peace negotiations between the US and Iran. [...]
As it happened: FTSE 100 drops; oil reverses gains on hopes of end to US-Iran war November 3, 2026 Welcome back to City AM‘s FTSE 100 liveblog. London’s blue-chip index came under pressure after a mixed bag for oil trading. The price of Brent crude has crept above $106 per barrel following reports of a US attack on Iran’s Qeshm Island, a key strategic military location controlling the Strait of Hormuz. The reported strike [...]
As it happened: European stocks slump as bond yields spike after France riots October 19, 2026 Welcome back to the City AM FTSE 100 liveblog. European bond markets have been left in the red following the shifting pressures on global markets. The 10-year yield on French bonds – a direct reflection of the government’s cost to borrow – spiked some 13 basis points to 4.9 per cent. The spread between French [...]
As it happened: FTSE 100 edges up as tech rebounds from sell-off; Oil set for weekly gain October 16, 2026 Welcome back to City AM‘s FTSE 100 live blog. London’s blue-chip index has dipped this morning as tech stocks rebound after a sell-off earlier in the week. Over in Asia, equities bounced back overnight, reversing some of the losses from a heavy selling session after investors ditched their tech exposure following questions around cloud company [...]
BP braces for hit of up to $4.5bn in pivot from green energy October 13, 2026 BP is bracing for a hit of up to $4.5bn after a hefty write-down in its energy transition unit, as the firm pivots away from aggressive green targets. The FTSE 100 energy giant told markets on Tuesday its third quarter update – set for the end of the month – would include a post-tax impairment [...]
As it happened: FTSE 100 rallies as oil falls back after Trump’s Iran war pledge October 9, 2026 Welcome back to the City AM liveblog. Donald Trump has said the US has engaged in “productive discussions” with Iran and would refrain from attacking the country before the midterm elections, bringing relief to the oil market. It’s taken the price of Brent crude back slightly, though it has remained around $103 per barrel after [...]
As it happened: Oil surges after Trump says he doesn’t ‘really want’ Iran peace October 8, 2026 Welcome back to City AM‘s FTSE 100 liveblog. The FTSE 100 has returned to the red after markets were hit by the spiking price of oil this week that led to a global bond sell-off. The UK’s 10-year gilt yield rose ten basis point yesterday before giving up some gains to settle seven basis points higher at [...]
Shell eyes profit windfall from surging fuel prices October 7, 2026 Shell is poised to reap major gains from its refining operations after the global surge in fuel prices dramatically ramped up the group’s profit margins. The blue-chip energy giant said on Wednesday it expects its indicative refining margin – the difference between the cost of crude oil and the market value of finished fuels like [...]