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Citadel Advisors LLC adjusted its investment portfolio in the third quarter, building positions in Shell and Exxon Mobil, and liquidating its position in the iShares Semiconductor ETF. It increased holdings in Meta, Microsoft, Visa, Apple, and Norfolk Southern, while reducing positions in Texas Instruments, Mondelez International, McDonald's, and JP Morgan. The firm has significant holdings in Microsoft, NVIDIA, Meta, Apple, and Visa

Shell Initiates Share Buy-Back Program to Enhance Shareholder Value

Shell plc has announced a share buy-back program starting on October 30, 2025, to enhance shareholder value. The program, executed by Merrill Lynch International, complies with UK and EU regulations and aims to increase share value and demonstrate financial strength. Analysts rate Shell's stock as Hold with a £27.00 price target, while TipRanks’ AI Analyst rates it as Outperform, citing strong financial performance and technical indicators.

FTSE 100 Falls by Over 1%

The FTSE 100 fell over 1% due to rising UK gilt yields and a weakening pound, following reports of potential changes in income tax plans. Banks and homebuilders were among the worst performers, while Shell and BP gained as oil prices rebounded. Fiscal uncertainty and reduced expectations for Bank of England rate cuts contributed to the pressure on the index.

Key facts: Shell trades Eurobob E5; MET Group signs LNG deal; Shell, BP go ex-dividend

Shell traded 6,000 metric tons of Eurobob E5 gasoline barges, purchased from Equinor and Trafigura, as Northwest European gasoline profit margins rose to $25.81 a barrel.1In 2024, MET Group signed a 10-year LNG agreement with Shell to purchase U.S. LNG, which is part of MET's strategy to enhance its long-term LNG portfolio.2Shell, along with BP, went ex-dividend, impacting the performance of the FTSE index after a record close.3