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BP delivered a strong first quarter as new CEO Meg O'Neill unveiled her first results. Underlying earnings of $3.2 billion more than doubled the $1.38 billion posted in the same period last year, beating analyst forecasts of around $2.7 billion. The surge was largely driven by oil traders capitalising on crude price spikes linked to Middle East conflict.
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