Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news Energy companies BP and Shell are unsurprisingly the worst performers across the FTSE 100 this morning, with their shares down by 3.8% and 2% respectively thanks to the weaker oil price. Overall the energy sector is down by about 2.6%. JD Sports is the best performer, with shares in the fashion retailer up 3.6%. Vodafone is second, with its shares up 3% after an upbeat quarterly update this morning. Continue reading...
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MON · 2026-07-27 · 07:31 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0727-96300
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Oil price slides as US and Iran pause fire; cancer treatments help AstraZeneca beat profit forecasts – business live
The FTSE 100 experienced a decline in its energy sector, with BP shares falling 3.8% and Shell shares down 2%, due to a weaker oil price. This downturn in energy companies contributed to an overall 2.6% drop in the sector.
Lauren AlmeidaThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-07-27 · 07:31 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
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The FTSE 100 experienced a decline in its energy sector, with BP shares falling 3.8% and Shell shares down 2%, due to a weaker oil price. This downturn in energy companies contributed to an overall 2.6% drop in the sector. Conversely, JD Sports emerged as the top performer, seeing its shares rise by 3.6%. Vodafone secured the second-best position, with its shares increasing by 3% following a positive quarterly update. These market movements occurred this morning.
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JD Sports is the best performer, with shares up 3.6%.
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The energy sector is down by about 2.6%.
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BP shares are down by 3.8% and Shell shares are down by 2%.
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AstraZeneca beat profit forecasts due to cancer treatments.
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Oil price slides as US and Iran pause fire.
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