Shell's profits more than doubled as Middle East war sent oil prices soaring

Shell posted adjusted earnings of $9.84 billion in the second quarter, its best result since mid-2022, as the Iran war drove up prices

Shell’s Profits Surge on Windfall From Continuing Middle East Conflict  WSJ

Shell has said it will continue its bumper share buyback programme after revealing the Iran war’s effect on oil prices and trading volumes helped it book near-record profit. The Anglo-Dutch giant’s net profit spiked to $9.8bn between April and July, more than double the same period last year and beating analyst estimat

Royal Caribbean raises annual profit forecast, flags modest booking hit from Middle East  Reuters

The boss of Barclays has rejected calls for a windfall tax on banks despite posting bumper profits and increased its bonus pool for the biggest risk-takers.