Centrica ShareCast News (CNA)

London open: Footsie drops to 10-week low on US and Eurozone fears

The FTSE 100 sunk to a 10-week low in intraday trade on Thursday morning as worries about the US budget and uncertainty in the Eurozone continues to dampen stocks.
[15 Nov '12]

London pre-open: FTSE set to track US stocks lower, again

City sources predict the FTSE 100 will open down 40 points from yesterday's close of 5,722, tracking losses in the US overnight.
[15 Nov '12]

Centrica's customers hit the gas

Centrica, the utilities company which trades under the British Gas and Scottish Gas name, is on track to achieve earnings growth in line with expectations, provided the weather and commodity prices play ball.
[15 Nov '12]

London close: Footsie drops over one per cent after Rehn comments

Olli Rehn says Spain has taken 'effective action'; UK data mixed; BoE cuts growth forecast; mining and oil stocks sold off.
[14 Nov '12]

FTSE 100 movers: AMEC rises to top spot as Evraz dives

Engineering consultancy AMEC gained after saying it was trading in line with expectations despite ongoing economic uncertainty. The firm said mining activity was slowing, but conventional oil and gas activity remained strong, particularly in the North Sea and Gulf of Mexico.
[14 Nov '12]

London close: Stocks stage late rally but sentiment still fragile

Greece granted two more years to meet target; German sentiment worsens in November; ITV soars nine per cent after third-quarter figures.
[13 Nov '12]

FTSE 100 movers: ITV soars after beating market expectations

Shares in ITV leapt after the broadcaster beat market expectations, despite net advertising revenue falling in the third quarter. NAR for the 'ITV Family' was down 10% in July, down 9% in August and down 1% in September, after taking a hit from the Olympics and Paralympics, which were shown on the BBC.
[13 Nov '12]

Centrica denies market fixing claims

British Gas owner Centrica has vigorously denied claims it had a hand in the manipulation of wholesale gas prices.
[13 Nov '12]