Centrica Share News (CNA)

Liberum starts Centrica at 'sell'

(Sharecast News) - Liberum initiated coverage of British Gas owner Centrica on Wednesday with a 'sell' rating and 150p price target.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: SocGen cuts BAE; BoA resumes IHG with 'buy'

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

Crisis-hit NatWest picks Haythornthwaite as chairman

Ocado chair set to take over as NatWest chair in April

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UPDATE: NatWest confirms Ocado's Haythornthwaite as chair from April

(Alliance News) - NatWest Group PLC on Wednesday confirmed it has appointed Rick Haythornthwaite as its new chair from April 15 next year, the move coming less than two months after the bank replaced its chief executive amid a row over the de-banking of UK politician Nigel Farage.

PRESS: NatWest picks former Centrica chair as new chair - Sky News

(Alliance News) - Rick Haythornthwaite, former chair of British Gas-owner Centrica PLC, will succeed Howard Davies as chair of NatWest Group PLC, Sky News reported on Wednesday.

Shell to sell home energy business in UK, Germany to Octopus Energy

LONDON, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Shell said on Friday it would sell its home energy business in the UK and Germany to British energy supplier Octopus Energy Group as part of a deal in which the two companies explore a partnership on EV charging. Returns in the British energy retail sector have been under pressure over the past few years as companies have struggled with soaring wholesale costs and a cap on prices they can charge customers imposed by regulator Ofgem.

Temple Bar laments "miserly" UK valuations but promises long-term wins

(Alliance News) - Temple Bar Investment Trust PLC on Friday said its net asset value saw a moderate half-year increase, and that its "fundamentally sound" portfolio will eventually bear fruit despite the tough backdrop.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Bank of America upgrades Quilter to 'neutral'

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

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Deutsche Bank cuts WPP to 'hold' from 'buy'

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

Citi reiterates 'buy' on Centrica

(Sharecast News) - Citi reiterated its 'buy' rating on British Gas owner Centrica on Friday as it said the company's capital markets day "ticked many boxes".

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: KBW cuts Aviva 'market perform'

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

UK stocks rise on media stocks boost, global rate pause hopes

Energy shares fall on drop on Shell Q2 profits

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LONDON MARKET CLOSE: European stocks surge as ECB puts pause on table

(Alliance News) - London's FTSE 100 ended higher on Thursday, while the euro plunged as a rate hike pause has entered into thinking of the European Central Bank.

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks up ahead of expected ECB rate hike

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were higher at midday on Thursday, ahead of a key interest rate decision from European Central Bank.

TOP NEWS: Centrica swings to profit and revenue rises on lower costs

(Alliance News) - Centrica PLC on Thursday reported a strong first half as it swung to a profit and saw revenue jump.