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About BP.

Oil giant BP moved into the top bracket of oil companies in the late nineties with the acquisitions of US concerns Amoco and Atlantic Richfield. More geared to oil production and exploration than its main rivals, BP has moved into the former Soviet Union to secure future production as its current key assets in the North Sea and Alaska wind down.

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BP p.l.c. (LSE: BP.) Latest News

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Investing Articles

BP shares were down last week, so is now a good time to buy?

| Dylan Hood

BP shares have had a solid run in the last 12 months, rising over 7%. Given the stock is down…

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Is it a good time to buy BP shares?

| Matthew Dumigan

In light of significant changes to the leadership team causing uncertainty, our writer explores whether now would be a wise…

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Investing Articles

2 cheap shares I’d buy as the FTSE 100 falls

| Cliff D'Arcy

After the FTSE 100's recent falls, the entire index looks too cheap to me. That's why I see these two…

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Dividend Shares

Why BP shares rose 9% in September

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

BP shares are in a strong upward trend right now and are delivering strong gains for investors. Here, Edward Sheldon…

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Is the current BP share price an opportunity to buy cheap shares?

| Sumayya Mansoor

Our writer takes a look at the current state of play with the BP share price and decides if now…

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Three reasons why I may buy more of this troubled FTSE 100 oil giant

| Simon Watkins

Short-term management troubles aside, this FTSE 100 giant appears undervalued, recently increased its dividends, and works in a bullish operating…

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Dividend Shares

Here’s the dividend forecast for BP shares through to 2025!

| Royston Wild

Oil giant BP offers dividend yields well above the FTSE 100 average, based on current forecasts. So should I buy…

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Why looking at tobacco stocks makes me want to invest in Shell and BP shares

| Harvey Jones

BP shares and those of fellow FTSE 100 oil stock Shell should have been destroyed by net zero, but tobacco…

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Investing Articles

5 reasons I just bought BP shares

| Cliff D'Arcy

BP shares have soared since the lows of October 2020. But with the oil price racing upwards again, I couldn't…

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If I’d bought BP shares 3 years ago, would I have cleaned up?

| Christopher Ruane

Over the past three years, investing in BP shares has been very lucrative. Why didn't this writer buy then --…

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Investing Articles

2 FTSE 100 dividend stocks! Which should I buy for a second income?

| Royston Wild

These UK blue-chip shares are both popular dividend stocks with investors seeking a market-beating second income. Which should I buy…

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Which will be worth more by 2030: BP or BT shares?

| Alan Oscroft

These two FTSE 100 stocks face potential pitfalls between now and the end of the decade. So would I go…

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