LSE:SHEL 24 March 2026 - 23 June 2026

Shell Plc: Q2 trading bounce is confirmed, but July cash is still the watch

Shell Shares Edge Down As Q2 Buyback Debate Returns

Shell Plc slipped in late London trade Thursday, giving up part of its earlier jump after the oil giant lifted some of its Q2 forecasts and signaled better gas trading. Shares changed hands at 3,048 pence, off 1.06%, with the FTSE 100 also down on the session, according to Hargreaves Lansdown pricing. The change puts the focus on Shell’s July 30 earnings. The quarter was already known to be active, but now investors will watch to see how the volatility turns into cash. Cash flow is important for dividends, paying down debt, and buybacks—Shell’s share repurchases could lower the share count.
July 9, 2026
Shell Plc (LSE: SHEL) Reclaims 3,000p—Why the Stock Is Defying Sub-$80 Brent

Shell (LON:SHEL) Down as Oil Drops, Focus Turns to Strait of Hormuz

Shell Plc shares slipped 0.25% to 3,001 pence as of 11:05 BST on Tuesday, putting its market value near £166.5 billion. The stock started the day at 3,006 pence after finishing at 3,008.5 pence on Monday. Brent crude dropped 0.6% to $77.47 a barrel by 1001 GMT, building on Monday’s more than 3% loss. Tanker movement is starting to pick up through the Strait of Hormuz after early U.S.-Iran talks. Ole Hvalbye at SEB Research said the deal was “new and fragile.” Tamas Varga at PVM Oil Associates said mines, damage to ports and congestion are still slowing a full reopening.
June 23, 2026
Shell Plc (LSE: SHEL) Reclaims 3,000p—Why the Stock Is Defying Sub-$80 Brent

Shell Plc (LSE: SHEL) Reclaims 3,000p—Why the Stock Is Defying Sub-$80 Brent

LONDON, June 22, 2026, 11:03 BST Shell Plc moved back above 3,000p early today, pushing higher even as Brent stays under $80. Shell Plc traded up 0.8% at 3,017p in late London dealing just after 11:00 BST Monday, sticking above the 3,000p level even as Brent slipped near $80, down about 1%, with talk of progress in U.S.-Iran negotiations. Traders didn’t treat it as a standard oil bounce. Shell’s move looked more like a technical lift after dropping 7.0% last week, as some weighed weaker geopolitical risk pricing against Shell’s cash flow and the coming ARC Resources vote.
June 22, 2026
FTSE 100 Eyes Starmer After 1% Weekly Drop

FTSE 100 Eyes Starmer After 1% Weekly Drop

London markets open Monday set for a political jolt, as mixed headlines about Starmer’s future threaten to move sterling, government bonds, and stocks with UK exposure early in the session. Starmer may lay out plans for a managed exit as soon as Monday, The Observer said. But a government source told Reuters he is still concentrating on his work. A long contest could keep investors unclear on where the next government stands on tax, spend and borrowing.
June 21, 2026
Shell Stock Drops 7% in Week as Oil Slump Outweighs Friday Rebound

Shell Stock Drops 7% in Week as Oil Slump Outweighs Friday Rebound

Shell shares ended a bruising week with a modest rebound on Friday, rising 1.1% to 2,993.5 pence after declining during each of the previous four sessions. The stock lost 7.0% from its June 12 close of 3,220.5 pence. London trading was closed on Saturday. The fall reflected a sharp reversal in the oil market rather than a fresh deterioration in Shell’s operations. Brent, the global crude benchmark, rose 0.9% on Friday but still lost 7.7% over the week as traders removed part of the extra price attached to supply risks around the Strait of Hormuz.
June 20, 2026
FTSE 100 Ends Lower as Miners Slip, Political Worries Weigh

FTSE 100 Ends Lower as Miners Slip, Political Worries Weigh

FTSE 100 falls, posts worst week in six as miners and politics weigh The FTSE 100 closed down on Friday, logging its steepest weekly loss in six weeks after declines in mining stocks and renewed political worries pulled the blue-chip index lower, despite gains for oil producer shares. The index dropped 1% this week. The FTSE 250 shed 0.5%. US-Iran talks got canceled, sparking fresh worries over energy supply. Andy Burnham won the by-election, fueling talk he could move against Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Both events pushed investors to cut risk.
June 19, 2026
Shell slips under £30 after Iran deal drives Brent crude below $78

Shell Shares Advance on Brent Recovery, ARC and Buyback Pause in View

Shell shares gained 0.7% Friday morning in London, recovering some ground after dropping 2.4% Thursday. Oil moved up from recent lows. The stock traded at 2,984 pence, compared to 2,962 pence at the last close. Shell shares got a lift, but the move looks tied more to the bounce in commodities than any shift in how the market sees Shell itself. Brent added 0.6% to $80.36 a barrel, with U.S. crude gaining 1.7% as scheduled U.S.-Iran talks in Switzerland were scrapped. Still, both Brent and U.S. crude were set to close the week down about 8%.
June 19, 2026
FTSE 100 Steady As Tate & Lyle’s $3.6 Billion Deal Drives Action In London

FTSE 100 Climbs as UK Shares Get Lift from Iran-U.S. Deal Bets, Oil Slides

UK stocks rallied on Friday, with investors piling back into risk as hopes picked up for a possible peace deal between Iran and the U.S., which helped take some pressure off oil prices and stocks hit by inflation worries. The FTSE 100 jumped 1.6% to end the session at 10,471.7 points. The FTSE 250 also advanced 1.6%, posting its strongest one-day percentage gain in over five weeks, Reuters reported. Cheaper oil helped UK stocks today, easing cost concerns for transport, consumer and industrial names. Calmer geopolitics also boosted demand for equities. Travel and leisure rose 3.9%, led by airlines sensitive to oil moves. Banks gained 4.2%. Aerospace and defence were up 2.2%. Most FTSE 350 sectors ended higher, except for
June 12, 2026
Shell Rallies as Investors Focus on Buyback, Oil Moves

Shell Rallies as Investors Focus on Buyback, Oil Moves

Shell Plc stock ticked up in London on Thursday, with traders sticking to the main theme this week: if higher crude prices from the Middle East unrest will keep Shell’s cash flow and buybacks steady. Shares were last at 3,258.5p/3,259.0p, up 0.60% from Wednesday’s 3,239p close. Shell jumped 1.78% to £32.39 on Wednesday, outpacing the FTSE 100, which was up 0.27%. The gain came after Shell dropped 1.87% on Tuesday. Investors are moving past just covering Tuesday's loss and are starting to price oil risk back into Shell shares.
June 11, 2026
Shell stock gains after oil market jolt lifts energy names

Shell stock gains after oil market jolt lifts energy names

Shell Plc stock gained in London on Monday as crude prices climbed again, sending investors to oil stocks even as the broader market slipped. Shares traded up 1.02% at 3,260.5 pence, with activity near 09:50 BST, according to AJ Bell data. Oil is the main story again after Brent crude jumped $4.42, or 4.47%, to $97.15 a barrel by 0609 GMT, according to Reuters, following new Israeli strikes on Iran and Lebanon. The Strait of Hormuz stays in focus as a key route for oil and LNG shipments and remains at the center of supply concerns. LNG is produced by cooling gas into a liquid so it can be shipped.
June 8, 2026
Shell Shares Watch Monday After Oil Jolt and Raizen Debt Meeting

Shell Shares Watch Monday After Oil Jolt and Raizen Debt Meeting

Shell Plc starts the week with London shares steady at 3,227.5 pence. On Friday, investors were watching moves in Brazil to clear up some Shell-linked debt while oil prices swung again. London trading is closed over the weekend, with the London Stock Exchange set to reopen Monday. Shell’s share price is caught between two currents right now. The FTSE 100 edged up 0.07% on Friday. Some traders were helped by signs the inflation risk for the UK from the Middle East war might not be as bad as expected. “Recent evidence supports our view that labour-market weakness will limit second-round inflation effects,” said Paul Dales, chief UK economist at Capital Economics.
June 6, 2026
FTSE 100 climbs as major oil stocks lift London, midcaps lag

FTSE 100 climbs as major oil stocks lift London, midcaps lag

FTSE 100 ended up strong on Monday, lifted by oil stocks. The blue-chip index outperformed as UK-focused midcaps trailed, hurt by concerns over inflation and Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s prospects. FTSE 100 climbs, FTSE 250 slips The FTSE 100 closed up 1.3% at 10,323.8. The FTSE 250 dropped 0.07%, paring back after falling as much as 0.7% earlier. The FTSE 250 tracks medium-sized London stocks more tied to the UK economy.
May 18, 2026
Shell Plc Just Put a $23.8 Billion Number on Its Global Tax Footprint

Shell Plc Just Put a $23.8 Billion Number on Its Global Tax Footprint

Shell Plc reported paying out $23.84 billion to governments for 2025, releasing a detailed, country-level breakdown just ahead of its annual shareholder meeting. The move offers investors and policymakers a closer look at the oil giant’s fiscal footprint. The filing listed $10.04 billion paid in taxes, $8.04 billion in production entitlements—the portion of output kept by the host government—and $3.77 billion in royalties. Brazil topped the country breakdown at $4.25 billion, followed by Oman at roughly $3.99 billion and Norway at $3.77 billion.
May 15, 2026
Shell Stock Today: Buybacks Steady the Chart as Oil Risk Keeps the Trade Messy

Shell Stock Today: Buybacks Steady the Chart as Oil Risk Keeps the Trade Messy

Shell shares barely budged in late morning London trade, holding at 3,156.25p, off just 0.04% according to Cboe Europe’s real-time read. The lack of movement isn’t apathy—investors are caught between two strong narratives tugging Shell in different directions. Oil edged lower. Brent lost 0.2%, settling at $107.58 a barrel, while WTI dropped 0.4% to $101.79. Traders tracked a shaky ceasefire in the Middle East and eyed the Trump-Xi talks slated for Beijing. For Shell, lower crude prices would typically hurt, but with oil holding above $100, cash flow remains steady.
May 13, 2026
UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Is Closed, But Tuesday’s Oil Test Looks Bigger Now

UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Is Closed, But Tuesday’s Oil Test Looks Bigger Now

With London markets shut Monday for the Early May Bank Holiday, the FTSE 100 sat out the latest round of global selling. The London Stock Exchange had flagged May 4 as a non-trading and non-settlement day for sterling trades. This time, UK investors come back on Tuesday to a different landscape: oil prices have jumped, European stocks slid, and the Middle East is once again squarely on traders’ radar. The FTSE 100 leans hard toward energy, mining, banks, and global pharma giants—so while a holiday may push back the reaction, it won’t prevent the market from catching up.
May 4, 2026
Shell Plc Bets Bigger On Gulf Of Mexico As Ineos Tie-Up Puts Fort Sumter Back In Play

Shell Plc Bets Bigger On Gulf Of Mexico As Ineos Tie-Up Puts Fort Sumter Back In Play

Shell Plc and Ineos Energy are moving forward with oil and gas exploration projects close to Shell’s Appomattox platform in the Gulf of Mexico, The Times reported. That includes ongoing work at the Fort Sumter discovery and plans for a potential new exploration well, which could be drilled before the decade wraps up. The effort comes as Shell looks to sharpen its U.S. offshore strategy, landing just ahead of its first-quarter earnings release. Timing is a key issue here. Shell CEO Wael Sawan faces mounting demands to clarify how the company—the biggest in Europe by oil and gas market value—intends to replenish its shrinking reserves without compromising hefty cash returns. Back in February, Reuters flagged that Shell’s reserve life had
May 4, 2026
UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Slips As BP, Shell And AstraZeneca Drag London Shares Lower

UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Slips As BP, Shell And AstraZeneca Drag London Shares Lower

FTSE 100 slipped 0.1% to finish at 10,363.93 on Friday, chalking up its third consecutive weekly drop as London heads into a long weekend. The UK’s blue-chip index took a hit mostly from energy stocks and AstraZeneca. Over in the mid-caps, the FTSE 250 managed a 0.3% gain. London’s market direction isn’t just about corporate results anymore. Investors are juggling Middle East tensions, choppy oil, and a Bank of England that kept rates steady but dodged the tough calls on inflation. The FTSE 100 jumped 1.6% Thursday, Rolls-Royce and Glencore out front, but that bounce couldn’t turn the week around.
May 2, 2026
Shell Plc’s $15 Billion LNG Canada Prize Draws Wall Street Bidders After Export Record

Shell Plc’s $15 Billion LNG Canada Prize Draws Wall Street Bidders After Export Record

Shell Plc’s LNG Canada project hit a new milestone in April, moving past 1 million metric tons of liquefied natural gas exports as heavyweight investors eye a piece of the Shell-led operation. Liquefied natural gas, or LNG, is created by chilling gas until it becomes a liquid, allowing shipment by tanker. Shell faces a delicate balancing act: it's looking to unload parts of its portfolio for cash, even as it moves to secure more North American gas. Apollo Global Management, Blackstone, and KKR are the last firms standing in the bid for a major stake in LNG Canada, a deal Reuters said could fetch Shell upwards of $10 billion—maybe as much as $15 billion, according to three sources familiar with
May 2, 2026
Shell Plc Keeps Buying Back Stock. The May 7 Earnings Test Comes Next

Shell Plc Keeps Buying Back Stock. The May 7 Earnings Test Comes Next

Shell Plc snapped up roughly 1.45 million shares for cancellation on Friday, pushing forward with its buyback just days ahead of the scheduled end for its $3.5 billion program. According to a company notice, the purchases spanned both London and European trading venues. Average prices landed near £33.17 to £33.20 in the UK, and between €38.27 and €38.29 on euro exchanges. This is significant: buybacks now stand out as a leading indicator of Shell’s approach to managing cash. Simply put, a buyback means the company is purchasing its own shares, then cancelling them. That shrinks the overall share count, potentially boosting returns per share even if profit growth wobbles. According to Shell, the buyback programme aims to cut issued share
April 25, 2026
European ETF Outflows Spread as Iran War Oil Shock Tests Market Calm

European ETF Outflows Spread as Iran War Oil Shock Tests Market Calm

Investors pulled money from European exchange-traded funds on Monday, with outflows hitting both bond and financial stock ETFs amid anxiety that the war with Iran could keep energy prices high. According to Morningstar Direct data reported by ETF Stream, Europe-based fixed-income ETFs had lost $675 million by March 18, while financial-sector ETFs were down $3.2 billion. Those withdrawals came despite a late-session market bounce after U.S. President Donald Trump delayed U.S. strikes on Iranian power infrastructure for five days. Rising fuel prices are pushing up household expenses and shaping Europe’s outlook for interest rates, sparking concerns about weaker growth and quicker inflation. Euro zone consumer confidence dropped to -16.3 in March after a reading of -12.3, according to the latest
March 24, 2026