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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.

European utilities stocks set for best day in six months

MILAN, Sept 7 (Reuters) - Europe's utilities stocks rallied on Wednesday and were set for their best day in six months, as investors speculated about possible regulation changes to face a worsening energy crisis.

Sunday newspaper round-up: Energy bill freeze, Iceland, National Grid

(Sharecast News) - Lizz Truss declined in an interview with BBC One to rule out freezing energy bills in some form if she were elected, vowing to take action within a week if she were. Truss, who is widely expected to come out on top in the Tory leadership contest, vowed she would reveal her plans to ease the pain from soaring energy prices and expanding energy supply within seven days after entering Number 10. A plan to restart economic growth through tax cuts would be forthcoming within a month from assuming office. Labour leader, Sir Keir Starmer, has proposed keeping the cap in place throughout the winter, putting the cost to the Treasury at £29bn. - The Sunday Telegraph

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.

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Oil price drop drags FTSE on hit to energy stocks

(Alliance News) - Energy firms were struggling in London on Wednesday as oil prices came under pressure, sending the FTSE 100 lower.

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks mixed as all eyes on Powell address

Alliance News) - Stock market investors were exercising caution on Friday, in the build-up to a highly anticipated speech by US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, seeking clues on policy direction going into the next interest-rate setting meeting.

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Micro Focus rises after agreeing OpenText takeover

Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened higher on Friday as investors look ahead to a speech by US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell later in the day, while Micro Focus shares surged after agreeing to a takeover offer from a Canadian rival.

UPDATE: Ofgem warns of "massive impact" as raises energy price cap 80%

(Alliance News) - UK's energy regulator Ofgem on Friday said it will increase the annual energy price cap on default tariffs by 80%.

TOP NEWS: Ofgem raises energy price cap by 80% to GBP3,549 per year

(Alliance News) - UK's energy regulator Ofgem on Friday said it will increase the annual energy price cap on default tariffs by 80%.

IN BRIEF: TotalEnergies, SSE note first power from Seagreen wind farm

TotalEnergies SE - Paris-based oil major - Alongside partner SSE Renewables, a division of Perth, Scotland-based electricity provider SSE PLC, announces first power generation from USD4.3 billion Seagreen offshore wind farm, around 27 kilometres off the coast of Angus, in Scotland. Says the 1075 megawatt farm is targeted to be fully operational in the first half of next year. TotalEnergies agreed with SSE Renewables to acquire a 51% stake in the project back in June, 2020. The site is expected to produce 5 terawatt hours of renewable electricity per annum once fully operation; enough to power 1.6 million households.

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Cooler US CPI provides shot in the arm for stocks

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London were buoyed on Wednesday by softening US inflation, raising hopes that the Federal Reserve will be less aggressive in its tightening when it meets next month.

Government 'working up' cost-of-living package for new PM

(Sharecast News) - The government is working on a new cost-of-living package to support Britons facing monumental uplifts in bills and prices, it was suggested on Wednesday, for the next prime minister to consider.

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks mixed as Apple, Amazon take centre stage

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were mixed on Thursday at midday, as the dust settled on the Federal Reserve's sharp interest rate hike on Wednesday, with focus now turning to earnings from prominent US technology names after the close in New York.

TRADING UPDATES: SSE issues green bond; Bank of Cyprus staff exits

(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of updates by London-listed companies, issued on Monday and not separately reported by Alliance News:

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