First Look With Surveillance: BP Dividend, Oil Demand

The video discusses various global market trends, including the impact of seasonal trends on equities, sentiment from Asian markets, and technical factors in the bond market. It highlights the Reserve Bank of Australia's decision to pause rate hikes and its effects on the Asia Pacific Index. European markets face challenges from weak Chinese data and a strong dollar, affecting sectors like autos. The UK housing market struggles with rising mortgage rates and inflation, while HSBC benefits from higher global interest rates. BP's strategy focuses on dividends and buybacks despite fluctuating oil profits.

What has been the recent trend in American equities?

• Five consecutive months of gains

• A volatile trend with no clear direction

• No significant change

• Five consecutive months of losses

What decision did the Reserve Bank of Australia recently make?

• Decreased interest rates

• Paused interest rate hikes

• Announced a new monetary policy

• Increased interest rates

What is the current state of the UK housing market?

• Prices are fluctuating without a clear trend

• Prices are falling at the fastest pace since 2009

• Prices are stable

• Prices are rising rapidly

How have shop prices in the UK changed recently?

• Increased slightly

• Increased significantly

• Fell slightly for the first time in two years

• Remained unchanged

What factor has boosted HSBC's profits recently?

• Decreased operational costs

• Rising global interest rates

• Increased customer deposits

• Expansion into new markets

What action has BP taken despite a drop in profits?

• Halted all new projects

• Closed several refineries

• Increased its dividend by 10%

• Reduced its workforce

What is BP's strategy to regain investor confidence?

• Expanding into renewable energy

• Increasing dividends and share buybacks

• Cutting dividends further

• Reducing operational costs