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LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Cooling US job market boosts rate cut hopes

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London closed lower on Tuesday, with New York tracking down, amid some disappointing economic data from the US.

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: BP and Shell take hit as oil prices retreat

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were lower at midday Tuesday, with oil majors BP and Shell dragging the index lower as oil prices took a hit.

Trinidad court recognizes ConocoPhillips' $1.3 bln claim against Venezuela

May 30 (Reuters) - A Trinidad and Tobago court order has granted ConocoPhillips the right to enforce a $1.33 billion claim against Venezuela for past expropriations, a decision that could complicate proposed offshore gas ventures between Trinidad and Venezuela.

BP, Trinidad's NGC receive US license for gas development with Venezuela

May 29 (Reuters) - British oil major BP and Trinidad and Tobago's state energy firm NGC have received a two-year license from the U.S. Treasury Department to negotiate and develop the Cocuina-Manakin gas fields with Venezuela, Trinidad's energy minister said on Wednesday.

BP, EOG Resources in talks to jointly develop Trinidad gas field

May 27 (Reuters) - Oil major BP and U.S. shale producer EOG Resources are in discussions to jointly develop a natural gas field off the coast of Trinidad and Tobago, the British company said.

South Africa's Central Energy Fund acquires Durban refinery land, assets

CAPE TOWN, May 25 (Reuters) - South Africa's state-owned Central Energy Fund has acquired land and assets at the country's largest refinery which has been out of operation for the last two years, the energy ministry said on Saturday.

Republican-led states ask Supreme Court to quash Big Oil climate lawsuits

May 23 (Reuters) - Nineteen Republican attorneys general have filed a rare complaint directly with the U.S. Supreme Court asking it to block several Democratic-led states from pursuing climate change-related litigation against major oil and gas companies in state courts.

US lawmakers urge Justice Department to probe climate deception by Big Oil

May 22 (Reuters) - U.S. lawmakers behind a congressional probe of major oil companies on Wednesday called on the Justice Department to investigate whether the industry deceived the public about fossil fuels' impact on climate change.

British firms expecting hard time in China market, lobby group warns

BEIJING, May 22 (Reuters) - British firms expect doing business in China to become harder over the next five years, a British business lobby group said on Wednesday, as Beijing strives to halt a retreat in foreign funds from a market once seen as the engine of global growth.

US Cash Products-Chicago RBOB surges after refinery issues

NEW YORK, May 21 (Reuters) - Cash differentials for RBOB gasoline surged on Tuesday after a refinery that has faced operational issues in recent days bid higher for supplies, traders said.

European shares snap nine-day winning streak as Siemens weighs

Roche gains on obesity drug results from early-stage trial

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FTSE 100 ends lower on disappointing corporate updates, BT Group soars

BT Group up after CEO aims for more than double free cash flow

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LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Europe struggles but record highs in New York

(Alliance News) - Large-cap European equities closed lower on Thursday, underperforming New York counterparts, which continued to push higher following Wednesday's softer US inflation data.

London close: Stocks mixed as ex-divs drag on FTSE

(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended mixed on Thursday, following a flurry of corporate news and a focus on US unemployment figures.

Costain says confident of long-term prospects amid contract wins

(Alliance News) - Costain Group PLC on Thursday said trading in the year to date is in line with expectations, underpinned by a number of contract wins.