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Sector movers: Commodity names slip after weak Asian PMIs

(Sharecast News) - Oil and Gas, as well as Industrial Metals names were under pressure at the start of the month following the release of weaker-than-expected readings on Chinese manufacturing during the month of July.

Monday newspaper round-up: BT Group, Business rates, Small business

(Sharecast News) - Thousands of BT and Openreach workers will go on strike again on Monday in a dispute over pay. Members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU), including call centre workers and engineers, will hold a 24-hour strike, after similar action on Friday. The union will mount picket lines outside company offices across the UK and is asking people to bring food, which it will deliver to local food banks. - Guardian

Exxon, Chevron post blowout earnings, oil majors bet on buybacks

July 29 (Reuters) - The two largest U.S. oil companies, Exxon Mobil Corp and Chevron Corp, posted record revenue on Friday, bolstered by surging crude oil and natural gas prices and following similar results for European majors a day earlier.

UK stocks post best month of 2022

July 29 (Reuters) - Britain's top equity indexes rose on Friday and marked their strongest monthly performance of 2022, as a jump in commodities and a slew of upbeat earnings reports from companies like NatWest outweighed economic slowdown worries.

Big oil's Q2 profits hit record $50 bln - with BP yet to come

LONDON, July 29 (Reuters) - Big Oil has never had it so good, and its immediate priority is rewarding shareholders.

IN BRIEF: BP and Iberdrola plan to invest EUR1 billion in EV charging

BP PLC - London-headquartered oil major - Intends to form a strategic collaboration agreement with Bilbao, Spain-based electric utility company Iberdrola SA. Plans invest up to EUR1 billion together with Iberdrola into deploying up to 11,000 fast electric vehicle charge points across Spain and Portugal. Aims to install an initial 5,000 fast charge points by 2025, and up to a total of 11,000 by 2030.

Lloyds, Reckitt drive gains in Britain's FTSE 100

July 27 (Reuters) - Britain's blue-chip index rose on Wednesday, as a jump in oil stocks and strong forecasts from heavyweights Reckitt Benckiser and Lloyds Banking Group overshadowed concerns over a slowing economy and soaring inflation.

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Growth worries and Walmart warning hit stocks

(Alliance News) - Equities in Europe largely endured a difficult day on Tuesday, succumbing to gas supply worries and global growth concerns, as a profit warning from Walmart hit retailers both in the US and elsewhere.

UK earnings, trading statements calendar - next 7 days

Big oil firms set to post record profit despite gas outages

LONDON, July 25 (Reuters) - The world's largest energy traders, independents and majors, are poised to post record earnings for the first six months of the year due to volatility in markets caused by the Ukraine war and despite LNG supply problems, sources with the companies said.

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: "Calm before storm" ahead of expected Fed hike

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were lacking direction at midday on Tuesday, with the overall market on hold ahead of a key Federal Open Market Committee monetary policy decision due on Wednesday.

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Unilever rises after raising sales guidance

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened mixed on Tuesday as the US Federal Reserve's latest monetary policy meeting gets underway, while Unilever rose after issuing a positive sales outlook.

TOP NEWS: Rolls-Royce hires former BP executive as new CEO

(Alliance News) - Roll-Royce Holdings PLC on Tuesday said it has hired former BP PLC Executive Tufan Erginbilgic as its new chief executive officer.

Rolls-Royce names former BP executive Tufan Erginbilgic as CEO

LONDON, July 26 (Reuters) - Aero-engine maker Rolls-Royce on Tuesday named former BP executive Tufan Erginbilgic as its new CEO, succeeding Warren East who is stepping down at the end of the year.

LONDON MARKET PRE-OPEN: Unilever lifts underlying sales growth outlook

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London are seen opening slightly higher on Tuesday as the US Federal Reserve's latest monetary policy meeting gets underway.