LSE:RDSA 27 April 2026 - 17 June 2026

Shell slips under £30 after Iran deal drives Brent crude below $78

Shell slips under £30 after Iran deal drives Brent crude below $78

Shell shares slipped under £30 in early trading in London on Thursday. Oil prices slid again, taking the shine off hopes for a lift in global growth after the U.S.-Iran deal. The stock traded near 2,993 pence in delayed quotes, down roughly 1.4%. It settled at 3,035 pence the previous session. Crude’s geopolitical premium is fading fast. Brent slipped 2% to $77.96 a barrel after the deal, which aims to restore all shipping through the Strait of Hormuz within 30 days. IG’s Tony Sycamore said the market is factoring in a “faster-than-expected return of Iranian barrels.” Matt Stanley at Kpler said the situation still isn’t “quite a long way off from being normal.”
June 18, 2026
FTSE 100 ends up as miners push London shares ahead of BoE call

FTSE 100 ends up as miners push London shares ahead of BoE call

FTSE ekes out gain as miners, banks lift blue chips Britain’s top share indexes ended up on Wednesday, supported by strength in miners and banks. The FTSE 100 put on 0.14% to 10,508.61. The FTSE 250 ticked 0.16% higher. Traders stayed careful with the Bank of England and Fed rate decisions ahead. Stocks moved after a lighter inflation number. The Consumer Prices Index rose 2.8% in the 12 months to May, steady from April. Economists polled by Reuters had predicted 3.0%.
June 17, 2026
Shell drops on oil slump, investors face buyback pause

Shell drops on oil slump, investors face buyback pause

Shell Plc shares dropped in early London trading on Wednesday, following crude prices lower. Investors looked again at the premium in oil majors after the Middle East supply jolt. The stock was down 0.7% at 3,046 pence as of 9:50 a.m. BST, after opening trading at 3,049.5 pence. Shares hit a session low of 3,020 pence earlier, according to market data.
June 17, 2026
BP drops on oil weakness as O’Neill reset faces pressure, Shell down too

BP drops on oil weakness as O’Neill reset faces pressure, Shell down too

BP shares dropped at the open in London on Wednesday as oil prices slipped. Investors pulled back on Middle East supply risk after hints of a U.S.-Iran agreement. The London Stock Exchange traded its usual hours from 0800 to 1630 local time. BP traded at 505.0p to sell and 505.2p to buy, down 8.3p, or 1.6%, in delayed AJ Bell data. The stock had opened at 510.6p. Shell, BP’s nearest London rival, lost 1.35% at 3,026p-3,027p. The drop looked broad across the sector, not limited to one name.
June 17, 2026
FTSE 100 slips as Shell, BP and BAE weigh

FTSE 100 slips as Shell, BP and BAE weigh

FTSE 100 loses ground as smaller UK indexes finish higher The FTSE 100 fell 41.10 points, or 0.39%, to close at 10,430.62 on Monday. It reversed gains after reaching 10,570.09 early in the session, losing momentum late despite a better risk tone abroad. FTSE 250 gained 0.2% to 23,362.62. AIM All-Share finished up 2.3% at 805.29. Indexes shift as the market value of their companies changes from the previous close. FTSE 100 lower on oil, defence stocks The FTSE 100 slipped as oil and defence stocks lagged. Brent crude for August was at $83.18 after ending Friday in London at $87.00. Oil producers face pressure from the US-Iran peace push as prices fall, though it can lift airlines and help
June 15, 2026
Shell Stock Drops as Oil and Buyback Moves Put ARC Purchase Center Stage

Shell Stock Drops as Oil and Buyback Moves Put ARC Purchase Center Stage

Shell Plc shares dropped Monday, following a sharp slide in oil prices. Investors also started to question whether the recent earnings boost tied to Middle East supply issues would last. Hargreaves Lansdown’s delayed quote showed Shell at 3,083.5p to sell and 3,084.5p to buy, down 136.5p, or 4.24%. The FTSE 100 was up 0.47% in comparison, putting Shell behind the wider market. Oil dropped after crude tumbled. Brent futures lost 4.2% to $83.68 a barrel as of 0630 GMT on Monday. U.S. West Texas Intermediate slid 4.9% to $80.75. The move came after U.S. and Iranian officials said they had reached an initial deal to end the war and reopen transit through the Strait of Hormuz. Reuters said both oil
June 15, 2026
Shell Shares Dip on Hold to Buybacks, Oil Weakness

Shell Shares Dip on Hold to Buybacks, Oil Weakness

Shell Plc shares slipped in the latest London trading as the company paused its buyback program and oil prices tumbled. Shares closed at 3,220.50p on June 12, off 55.50p, or 1.69%. The FTSE 100 gained 1.63%. Buybacks can help by shrinking the share count, which boosts earnings per share and can put a floor under the stock. Shell is putting its $3.0 billion buyback programme on hold from June 12 until after market close on July 14. Reuters said the pause comes as Shell works through securities laws tied to its planned $16.4 billion deal for ARC Resources, which needs at least 66% approval at ARC’s July 14 shareholder vote. Shell said any unfinished repurchases will be added to later
June 13, 2026
Shell Rallies as Investors Focus on Buyback, Oil Moves

Shell Shares Slide After Oil Slips Under $90; Buyback Questions Resurface

• Shell shares traded down in London Friday, tracking a big drop in crude.• Brent slid over 2% as concerns of new U.S.-Iran tensions eased.• Shell disclosed in its buyback notice it bought nearly 1.9 million shares for cancellation on June 10. Shell Plc dropped in London trade on Friday, lagging the FTSE 100 as the wider market pushed higher and energy names came under pressure after oil's latest slide. According to delayed Hargreaves Lansdown quotes, Shell was offered at 3,192p and bid at 3,193p, off by 84p, or 2.56%. The FTSE 100 gained 1.30%. Shell closed last at 3,276p and opened at 3,203.50p, according to the same data.
June 12, 2026
Shell Stock Edges Higher as CEO Says Oil Prices May Keep Rising Beyond Iran Shock

Shell Stock Edges Higher as CEO Says Oil Prices May Keep Rising Beyond Iran Shock

Shell Plc shares edged higher in London on Wednesday, clawing back a small part of Tuesday’s selloff, after renewed tension around Middle East supply and fresh comments from Chief Executive Wael Sawan gave investors a reason to revisit the oil major’s cash-flow story. Hargreaves Lansdown showed Shell at 3,192.5p to sell and 3,193.5p to buy, up 10p, or 0.31%, from a previous close of 3,182.5p. The move was modest. That matters. Shell had dropped 1.87% on Tuesday to £31.83, underperforming a weak FTSE 100 session, according to MarketWatch. The stock was also still well below its June 4 high of £37.59, a reminder that investors are no longer simply chasing every oil-price spike.
June 10, 2026
Shell’s Oil Bet Just Won a Fresh Investor Test as Qatar Deal Extends Reach

Shell’s Oil Bet Just Won a Fresh Investor Test as Qatar Deal Extends Reach

Shell shareholders handed Chief Executive Wael Sawan a strong vote of confidence on Tuesday, rejecting a climate activist resolution by 86.99% to 13.01% and reappointing him with 98.86% support, Shell’s annual meeting results showed. Chairman Andrew Mackenzie won 94.08%, leaving the board with a clear mandate to keep pressing its oil-and-gas-heavy strategy. The timing matters. Brent crude fell $2.97 to $108.31 a barrel on Wednesday after comments from U.S. President Donald Trump pointed to a possible easing of the Iran conflict, but the price remained high enough to keep investors focused on cash generation at the large oil producers.
May 20, 2026
Shell investors watch for AGM outcome as buybacks roll on

Shell investors watch for AGM outcome as buybacks roll on

Shell shares edged lower early Tuesday in London, with investors watching the oil giant’s annual meeting for updates on dividends, executive pay and company strategy. Shell traded at 3,282 pence, off 0.23%, according to delayed Bloomberg prices. Shell’s meeting kicked off at 11:00 UK time, landing during market hours. On the agenda: a vote on pay policy, buyback powers, and a shareholder proposal seeking more details about how Shell would make money if oil and gas demand drops.
May 19, 2026
Shell Rises with Oil Back at $110

Shell Rises with Oil Back at $110

Shell Plc climbed in London on Monday, beating the FTSE 100. Rising Gulf tensions sent crude up, bringing investors into big oil stocks. Shell traded at about 3,247 pence on delayed quotes, 52.5p higher, up 1.64%. The FTSE 100 added 0.26%. Shell closed at 3,194.5p before and opened Monday at 3,214p.
May 18, 2026
Shell Shares Jumped While the FTSE Fell — Monday May Be the Real Test

Shell Shares Jumped While the FTSE Fell — Monday May Be the Real Test

Shell Plc heads into the new week with momentum after its London shares rose on Friday even as the wider UK market sold off. The stock closed at 3,194.5 pence, up 1.46%, while the FTSE 100 ended 1.71% lower at 10,195.37. With London cash equities shut for the weekend, this is less about one closing print than the setup for Monday’s open. The London Stock Exchange’s regular hours are Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. London time, and its next listed full holiday is May 25, leaving the next session as a normal trading day.
May 16, 2026
Shell Plc Reveals $23.8 Billion Government Payments Before AGM Climate Vote

Shell Plc Reveals $23.8 Billion Government Payments Before AGM Climate Vote

Shell Plc reported $23.84 billion in payments to governments for 2025, a new tally of tax, royalty, and production remittances tied to its vast oil and gas operations, just ahead of a high-profile shareholder meeting. Timing comes into play here. Shell’s annual general meeting is set for May 19 in London, where a Follow This climate resolution will go to a vote. Investors are being asked how Shell’s plan stacks up if oil and gas demand drops. The company, though, is telling shareholders to vote it down.
May 14, 2026
Shell Plc’s $15 Billion LNG Canada Stake Fight Puts Its Canada Bet in Focus

Shell Plc’s $15 Billion LNG Canada Stake Fight Puts Its Canada Bet in Focus

According to Reuters, citing three sources, Apollo Global Management, Blackstone, and KKR are all in the running for a large stake in Shell Plc’s LNG Canada project, a deal that could fetch more than $10 billion—and possibly hit $15 billion. Shell, along with all three firms, declined Reuters’ requests for comment. Timing matters here: Shell is looking to put capital back to work as it ramps up in Canadian gas. Just this week, the company struck a $16.4 billion deal for ARC Resources—Shell says it expects the acquisition to tack on 370,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day and boost its compound annual production growth rate to 4% through 2030.
May 1, 2026
FTSE 100 Falls Again as Oil Shock Puts UK Stock Market on Edge Today

FTSE 100 Falls Again as Oil Shock Puts UK Stock Market on Edge Today

London’s FTSE 100 dropped for the sixth session in a row on Monday, marking its longest decline in over a year as weakness in energy and consumer stocks weighed on the market. The blue-chip benchmark closed down 0.6% at 10,321.09. The FTSE 250 finished little changed, holding flat. The landscape has shifted: this bout of market weakness isn’t just a function of scattered earnings misses or short-term profit grabs anymore. Brent crude climbed roughly 3%, hitting $108.46 a barrel. The backdrop: U.S.-Iran negotiations hit an impasse, and tanker flows through the Strait of Hormuz are still restricted. That’s keeping inflation jitters firmly in play. “There is only one direction for oil prices to go,” said PVM Oil Associates’ Tamas Varga.
April 27, 2026