Broker tips: St James's Place, Centrica, Tate & Lyle
16th May 2025 13:57
(Sharecast News) - JPMorgan Cazenove reiterated its 'strong conviction' on overweight-rated St James's Place on Friday and lifted the price target to 1,310p from 1,205p.
Read moreJPMorgan trims Centrica price target but remains 'overweight'
16th May 2025 09:18
(Sharecast News) - JPMorgan Cazenove trimmed its price target on British Gas owner Centrica on Friday to 170p from 185p but said it remains 'overweight' the shares on upside from capital allocation discipline.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks mixed on BoE rate cut, US-UK trade deal
8th May 2025 14:59
(Sharecast News) - London equities ended Thursday in mixed territory, as investors digested US president Donald Trump declaring a US-UK trade deal, while the Bank of England delivered an expected interest rate cut.
Read moreCentrica North Sea losses seen higher, reiterates FY guidance
8th May 2025 08:40
(Sharecast News) - British energy and services firm Centrica reiterated its FY guidance on Thursday despite warning that losses were expected to increase at its Centrica Energy Storage+ subsidiary, which operates the UK's largest gas storage site in the North Sea.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks just manage to maintain winning streak
1st May 2025 17:39
(Sharecast News) - London stocks edged higher on Thursday, extending the top-flight index's winning streak to a 14th consecutive session even as investors assessed weaker-than-expected US economic data, with initial jobless claims rising to a three-month high.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks turn lower, Chemring and Wood Group surge
24th Feb 2025 15:22
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended slightly lower on Monday as investors assessed the outcome of Germany's national election and market movements driven by corporate activity.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks little changed after UK data dump
21st Feb 2025 15:46
(Sharecast News) - London stocks closed with little direction on Friday as investors weighed fresh economic data, including signs of slowing private sector growth.
Read moreCiti reiterates 'buy' on Centrica, ups price target after 'stellar' results
21st Feb 2025 07:12
(Sharecast News) - Citi reiterated its 'buy' rating on British Gas owner Centrica on Friday and lifted its price target to 187p from 174p following the company's "stellar" results a day earlier.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks slip as US jobless claims rise
20th Feb 2025 16:06
(Sharecast News) - London equities ended lower on Thursday as investors reacted to a higher-than-expected rise in US jobless claims and a decline in UK consumer confidence.
Read moreCentrica raises dividend, expands share buybacks after EBITDA fall
20th Feb 2025 07:31
(Sharecast News) - Centrica shares were surging on Thursday morning, even after it reported a sharp decline in full-year profits for 2024, with adjusted EBITDA falling to £2.3bn from £3.5bn in 2023, as it declared an increased dividend and announced a further £500m in share buybacks.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks mixed in quiet post-Christmas trade
27th Dec 2024 14:38
(Sharecast News) - London markets closed on a mixed note Friday in subdued trading, as the ongoing holiday period kept activity light with little news to influence sentiment.
Read moreUK energy firms ordered to offer 'zero' standing charges tariffs by Ofgem
12th Dec 2024 12:05
(Sharecast News) - UK energy suppliers have been ordered to offer customers a zero standing charge tariff by next winter after intense criticism of the controversial fees.
Read moreCentrica on track to hit forecasts, ups buyback plan by £300m
10th Dec 2024 07:51
(Sharecast News) - British Gas owner Centrica said it expects full-year profits to match analysts' estimates as it beefed up its share buyback programme by £300m.
Read moreCentrica and EDF extend operations at four nuclear power stations
4th Dec 2024 07:34
(Sharecast News) - Energy suppliers Centrica and EDF have announced the extension of the lives of four operational nuclear power stations, which they say will help maintain grid stability in the UK.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks mixed as government borrowing rises
22nd Oct 2024 15:23
(Sharecast News) - London stocks saw a mixed performance on Tuesday, with investors digesting the latest data on government borrowing ahead of next week's Budget.
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