Europes 2nd biggest oil company BP Plc has said their profit fell 53% on lower energy prices.  They have said that there is “little evidence” of a recovery.

Their 2nd quarter net income has fallen to $4.39 billion, or 23.16cents a share, from $9.36 billion, or 49.23cents, in the earlier period.

CEO Tony Hayward of BP said that estimated cost cuts would exceed an earlier target as it increased production to more that 4,000,000 barrels a day.   There has been “significant falls” in the first half and the recovery will be “long and drawn out” as the demand stabilizes said Tony.

An analyst from Panmure Gordon and Co recently said in an interview “I have serious concerns about the operating environment and that the oil price may come under pressure.”

Later this week BP’s rivals will be releasing their results which are Spains Repsol YPF, Total SA of France, Royal Dutch Shell PLC.

U.S oil futures averaged $59.79 a barrel in the 2nd quarter, 52% lower than a year earlier, while gas futures slumped 67%.  NY oil futures have rebounded 53% since the beginning of 2009 and traded at $68.44 today.

When you think that stock market crash is imminent, do not panic. There are many ways on how you will be able to fight the circumstances. Read on and find out what you should do so that you can avoid losing all the investment you are counting on.

The first step is to bear in mind that you will grow old and soon enough, you will need help from these stock markets. Of course, there are times when your money flow will decline because of stock market crash but you should not quit the business so that you can keep ahead of your taxes.

Next is to rebalance wherever you think is necessary. Observe and take note of the winners in your portfolio. For instance, let us say that your target is to sell about 20% of international stocks but because of the stock market crash, you are forced to sell 30% more. Now, what you have to do is to invest in another sector. Hopefully, this will bring you back to your target. Bear in mind that your loss is not yet final until you make a sale. You can actually take your losses to offset the win. This way, you do not have to pay tax for the transaction you made.

If you do not have any winners at all, you should definitely begin to diversify. Ensure that you have enough investment in all asset class so that you can survive the stock market crash. These include the small, mid, large and international capital. Aside from that, you must also have enough in each style so that you can make an investment plan. These involve the growth, blend, value and balance. Stock market crash is not something most people are comfortable with but in order to stay alive during these times, you should be prepared to risk. Believe it or not, there are actually mutual funds that managed to gain more than their losses.

The most important thing that you have to do is to make decisions now instead of waiting for the stock market crash. Yes, you cannot control the market but still, you have control over the stocks you buy and sell. This is the right time for you to act against stock market crash.