Centrica Share News (CNA)

Europe props up energy firms amid liquidity crunch

FRANKFURT/OSLO, Sept 13 (Reuters) - More European energy companies have secured extra funds from governments and banks as soaring gas and power prices following Russia's invasion of Ukraine have driven up margin call requirements and burnt up their cash.

Domestic travel boosts Spain's tourism to pre-pandemic levels

DOMESTIC TRAVEL BOOSTS SPAIN'S TOURISM TO PRE-PANDEMIC LEVELS (1028 GMT)

CS upbeat on UK domestic banks

CS UPBEAT ON UK DOMESTIC BANKS (1007 GMT)

Autos, banks lift European stocks

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AUTOS, BANKS LIFT EUROPEAN STOCKS (0813 GMT)

UK energy plan will bring relief, but suppliers call for more action

(Alliance News) - The government's plans on energy bills will "bring immediate relief" to struggling families, the boss of the UK's biggest energy supplier has said.

UK energy stocks rally after emergency plan excludes windfall tax

LONDON, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Britain's energy and oil sector received a brief boost on Thursday after a UK plan to tackle the energy crisis excluded a windfall tax on record oil and gas profits.

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE 100 struggles but DAX and New York on up

(Alliance News) - London's FTSE 100 underperformed in a lacklustre session on Wednesday, with share price falls for oil majors offsetting gains for energy suppliers, while the pound slumped to its lowest level in 37 years.

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: FTSE 100 red despite boost for Centrica and SSE

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London improved in midday trade on Wednesday as power suppliers were boosted by news of a potential multi-billion package to freeze energy costs, while European market benchmarks benefited slightly from faster-than-expected second quarter growth.

Europe tries to shore up power firms with billions more

HELSINKI/ZURICH, Sept 6 (Reuters) - Finland and Switzerland provided billions in financial support to power companies on Tuesday, as Europe scrambles to secure energy supplies in a deepening crisis sparked by Russia's move to shut a major gas pipeline.

Centrica in talks to boost financing - report

(Sharecast News) - Shares in Centrica sparked on Tuesday on reports the blue chip was seeking additional credit to meet rising collateral demands.

Centrica seeks to meet collateral demands from volatile energy prices - FT

Sept 5 (Reuters) - Britain's largest energy supplier Centrica Plc is in talks with banks to secure billions of pounds in extra credit to meet soaring collateral demands as the energy market remains volatile, the Financial Times reported https://on.ft.com/3BidHn2 on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter.

European utilities slide as Russia keeps gas pipe shut

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Berenberg lifts Hunting price target by 18%

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

LONDON BRIEFING: UK regulator clears NortonLifeLock purchase of Avast

(Alliance News) - The UK Competition & Markets Authority on Friday confirmed it has cleared NortonLifeLock's acquisition of its London-listed cybersecurity peer, following an in-depth merger investigation.

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Gloomy PMI's, China lockdown send stocks running

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London ended Thursday covered in red, with a new lockdown in China and disappointing PMI prints around the world sending investors for cover.