Centrica Share News (CNA)

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Jefferies cuts John Wood to 'hold' from 'buy'

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

UK to extend energy bill help for 3 months - source

Help expected to be extended to June

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Utilities expect UK to maintain household power bill support - BBC

LONDON, March 3 (Reuters) - British energy companies expect the government to change course and maintain its support for households for high gas and electricity bills at or near existing levels after the current package expires in April, reported the BBC on Friday.

UK subsidies for Octopus takeover of rival unlawful, court told

LONDON, Feb 28 (Reuters) - The British government granted billions of pounds in unlawful subsidies to Octopus Energy to take over collapsed energy supplier Bulb, three major rivals told a London court on Tuesday as they try to overturn the deal.

UK subsidies for Octopus takeover of rival unlawful, court told

LONDON, Feb 28 (Reuters) - The British government granted billions of pounds in unlawful subsidies to Octopus Energy to take over collapsed energy supplier Bulb, three major rivals told a London court on Tuesday as they try to overturn the deal.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: JPMorgan cuts Mondi; Rolls-Royce raised

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

Energy companies bring bid for UK High Court challenge over Bulb sale

(Alliance News) - Three energy companies are due to bring a UK High Court challenge over the sale of collapsed energy company Bulb to Octopus Energy.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Credit Suisse raises WPP; DB cuts IHG to 'hold'

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

Ofgem launches review of British Gas prepayment meter installations

(Sharecast News) - Ofgem said on Tuesday that it has launched an investigation into Centrica's British Gas after it emerged that their subcontractors were breaking into homes to fit prepayment meters.

TOP NEWS: Ofgem launches probe into Centrica's British Gas

(Alliance News) - Ofgem has announced a "comprehensive, independent and wide-ranging review" into Centrica PLC's British Gas after its subcontractors were revealed to be breaking into homes to fit prepayment meters.

Citi reiterates 'buy' on Centrica after results

(Sharecast News) - Citi reiterated its 'buy' rating on Centrica on Friday following a "strong" set of results a day earlier and as it highlighted the potential for further cash return to shareholders after the announced second tranche of share buyback.

U.S. LNG producers poised to leapfrog rivals with three new projects

NEW YORK, Feb 16 (Reuters) - At least three proposed U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) export plants have likely found enough customers to receive financial approvals this year, according to Reuters calculations, developments that would make the country the world's largest LNG exporter for years to come.

FTSE 100 closes above 8,000 on positive Centrica, StanChart earnings

Centrica, StanChart jump on upbeat earnings

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LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Records for FTSE and CAC but US PPI hits New York

(Alliance News) - Blue-chip benchmarks in London and Paris hit record highs on Thursday, with the FTSE 100 managing to cling to its daily gain, despite some weakness following US producer price data.

CORRECT: LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: FTSE 100 stays above 8,000

(Correcting the GBPUSD quote).