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Shell oil trading profits soar amid Iran war but Qatar strikes hit gas output
UK NewsBusiness•April 8, 2026 at 4:00 PMNational

Shell oil trading profits soar amid Iran war but Qatar strikes hit gas output

By Jillian Ambrose Energy correspondent•The Guardian - UK News

Earnings at renewable energy division expected to soar to between $200m and $700m in first quarterBusiness live – latest updatesShell is expected to report “significantly higher” profits from its trading desks in the first quarter of this year after weeks of market volatility triggered by the Iran crisis.The surge in energy commodity markets over recent weeks is expected to drive up trading results at Shell’s chemicals and products unit, which includes its main oil trading desk. Continue reading...

Earnings at renewable energy division expected to soar to between $200m and $700m in first quarter

Shell is expected to report “significantly higher” profits from its trading desks in the first quarter of this year after weeks of market volatility triggered by the Iran crisis.

The surge in energy commodity markets over recent weeks is expected to drive up trading results at Shell’s chemicals and products unit, which includes its main oil trading desk.

Continue reading...

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