Centrica Share News (CNA)

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: UBS cuts Howden Joinery; Jefferies likes SSE

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Monday morning and Friday:

London close: Stocks manage gains despite UK recession news

(Sharecast News) - London markets had a mixed but ultimately positive day of trading on Thursday, despite news that the UK fell into a technical recession at the end of 2023.

TOP NEWS: Centrica ups dividend by third as British Gas profit soars

(Alliance News) - Centrica PLC on Thursday rewarded shareholders with a dividend boost despite a decline in underlying earnings.

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks rise as poor UK data puts eyes on BoE

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened higher on Thursday, following a tepid UK economic reading which could put the pressure on the Bank of England to consider cutting interest rates.

LONDON BRIEFING: Relx optimistic; BHP to book USD6 billion hit

(Alliance News) - Equity prices in London are called to open higher on Thursday, overlooking a poor reading of the UK economy and clinging onto Bank of England interest rate optimism following Wednesday's softer-than-expected inflation reading.

Centrica posts fall in annual profit on lower energy prices

(Sharecast News) - British Gas owner Centrica posted a fall in annual profits on the back of "sharply lower" commodity prices.

UK earnings, trading statements calendar - next 7 days

CORRECT: Barclays cuts Entain; HSBC raises Sainsbury

(Corrects that Goldman Sachs cut Ashtead Group PLC's price target, not Ashtead Technology Holdings PLC.)

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Barclays cuts Entain; HSBC raises Sainsbury

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Tuesday morning:

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Barclays cuts Next; JPMorgan raises easyJet

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Thursday morning:

British energy regulator eases ban on forced pre-pay meters

LONDON, Jan 8 (Reuters) - British energy regulator Ofgem on Monday said that three major suppliers will be allowed to resume forced installation of pre-pay meters in the homes of some people who were not paying energy bills and were building up debts.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: UBS cuts DS Smith; Kepler likes Genus

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Wednesday morning and Tuesday:

British Gas, E.ON can appeal over sale of failed UK energy supplier Bulb, court rules

LONDON, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Centrica's British Gas and E.ON were on Tuesday given the go-ahead to continue their legal battle over Britain's financial support for Octopus Energy to acquire collapsed energy supplier Bulb.

London close: Stocks make small gains in wake of rate decisions

(Sharecast News) - London stocks closed with minimal changes on Monday, following a week marked by significant central bank decisions.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: UBS cuts Barratt, Berkeley, lifts Taylor Wimpey

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Monday morning and Friday: