Shell shares fall 2% after it flags chemicals & products unit loss, raising doubts over $3.5 billion buyback
- Posted on January 8, 2026
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Shell shares fall 2% after it flags chemicals & products unit loss, raising doubts over $3.5 billion buyback
Shell expects a loss in its chemicals and products business in the fourth quarter due in part to "significantly lower" oil trading results, the energy giant said in a trading update on Thursday, prompting questions over whether it will maintain the pace of its share buyback programme.
