BP stock gains 2.62 percent ahead of the open
Published on 09/25/2026 at 06:36 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
BP stock closed at GBP 5.718 on the London Stock Exchange on September 24, 2026, gaining 2.62 percent. The shares outperformed the FTSE 100, which fell 0.24 percent to 10,679.99 points in the same session.
Higher oil prices supported the energy sector after limited progress in US-Iran talks, as Reuters reported on September 24, 2026. BP plc (ISIN GB0007980591, London: BP.) rose 14.60 pence from the previous close of GBP 5.572, while Shell gained 1.7 percent.
September 24, 2026 in numbers
BP closed at GBP 5.718 on September 24, 2026, according to late London market data. The session gain was 2.62 percent, compared with the FTSE 100 decline of 0.24 percent, a 2.86 percentage-point performance difference.
Oil was the immediate sector catalyst: Brent crude settled at USD 106.60 a barrel after rising 3.4 percent, while West Texas Intermediate settled at USD 94.61. LSE reported that BP was among the FTSE 100 leaders, rising 14.60 pence to GBP 5.718.
September 25, 2026 outlook
RBC kept BP at Outperform with a 700 pence price target in an update published on September 24, 2026. Finanzen reported that the analyst adjusted estimates for integrated energy companies using current commodity prices and supply-demand conditions.
Oil prices and broader UK equity trading remain the directly relevant market cues for BP during the session. The scheduled UK consumer confidence release for September was listed for September 25, 2026, while JOLTS and US consumer confidence data are scheduled for September 29, 2026, according to Investing.com.
