Shares in the huge oil and gas group closed 25.3p weaker at 383.6p, a loss on the day of 6.1% in London dealing. At one stage, the shares were trading as low as 382.1p.
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BP shares plunge amid fears of dividend cut
Shares in BP have plunged a further 6% amid concern in the City that the beleaguered energy company will cut its dividend to help pay for the clean-up of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.
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