On August 4, BP PLC fell 3.03% in regular trading, trading at $42.55/share, with turnover of $117 million. Despite releasing Q2 results that significantly exceeded expectations before the open, declining oil prices triggered broad-based selling across the energy sector, with BP's losses widening to as much as 5% during the session.

BP reported Q2 adjusted EPS of $2.22, well above the $1.98 consensus estimate, while revenue of $69.11 billion surged 48.2% year-over-year, beating expectations by over $9 billion. Net profit more than doubled to $5.73 billion, driven by strong oil trading performance and elevated refining margins. The company raised its dividend by 4%. However, management flagged that Q3 customer business results are expected to decline materially, cost reduction progress remains insufficient to flow through to net income, and capital expenditure guidance was raised due to delayed asset sales in the Gulf of Mexico.

The broader Integrated Oil and Gas sector traded uniformly lower, with Suncor down 3.02%, Exxon Mobil down 2.72%, Chevron down 2.66%, Shell down 2.27%, and Occidental down 1.98%, amplifying pressure on BP shares.

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