London close: FTSE slips as US job openings miss forecasts
4th Sep 2024 15:00
(Sharecast News) - London stock markets ended Wednesday flat to lower as investors processed fresh economic signals from the US, particularly a lower-than-expected job openings report.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks mixed as investors digest fresh US data
29th Aug 2024 15:12
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets closed in a mixed state on Thursday, as investors reacted to fresh economic data from the United States, including the latest GDP and jobless claims numbers.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks mixed on tsunami of updates, US GDP data
25th Jul 2024 15:27
(Sharecast News) - London stocks closed with mixed results on Thursday as investors processed faster-than-anticipated economic growth in the United States, following a heavy flow of corporate announcements earlier in the day.
Read moreCentrica profits drop in 'normalising' market conditions
25th Jul 2024 07:41
(Sharecast News) - British Gas owner Centrica said on Thursday that it was extending its share buyback programme as it posted a drop in first-half profits in what it called a more "normalised" external environment.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks mixed on raft of global PMI data
1st Jul 2024 17:33
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended Monday with mixed results as investors navigated a mix of UK economic data and the outcome of the French elections.
Read moreBerenberg upgrades British Gas owner Centrica to 'buy'
1st Jul 2024 08:56
(Sharecast News) - Berenberg upgraded British Gas owner Centrica on Monday to 'buy' from 'hold' and lifted the price target to 155p from 130p.
Read moreCentrica sees all units hitting medium-term earnings two years early
5th Jun 2024 07:03
(Sharecast News) - British Gas owner Centrica said trading was in line with expectations against the backdrop of a more "normalised" environment, with all retail supply and optimisation businesses to be within their medium-term sustainable adjusted operating profit ranges in 2024 - two years ahead of schedule.
Read moreRBC Capital lifts Centrica to 'outperform', shares rally
31st May 2024 10:37
(Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets upgraded Centrica on Friday to 'outperform' from 'sector perform' and lifted the price target to 170p from 145p.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks rise further ahead of BoE decision
8th May 2024 16:36
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets closed with gains on Wednesday, bolstered by a dip in the value of the pound against both the dollar and the euro.
Read moreUBS upgrades Centrica, sees shares as 'cheap'
8th May 2024 10:13
(Sharecast News) - UBS has upgraded its rating for British Gas owner Centrica from 'neutral' to 'buy', saying that the stock carries too large a discount associated with its capital deployment plans.
Read moreSunday share tips: Centrica, Lancashire Holdings
28th Apr 2024 18:52
(Sharecast News) - The Sunday Times's Lucy Tobin told her readers to book their profits in Centrica and 'sell'.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks finish firmer ahead of Easter break
28th Mar 2024 16:08
(Sharecast News) - London's equity markets closed higher on Thursday ahead of the Easter break, despite lingering concerns over the UK's recessionary status in the latter part of last year.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks slip ahead of central bank decisions
18th Mar 2024 15:33
(Sharecast News) - London markets closed with a slight downturn on Monday as investors monitored upcoming rate decisions from a number of central banks.
Read moreRBC Capital downgrades Centrica
18th Mar 2024 09:22
(Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets downgraded British Gas owner Centrica on Monday to 'sector perform' from 'outperform' as it revisited the company's capex opportunities and assessed where it now stands on future growth options.
Read moreCentrica shares are cheap after recent weakness, says JPMorgan
21st Feb 2024 10:45
(Sharecast News) - JPMorgan has maintained an 'overweight' position on energy and services company Centrica, saying the stock's current valuation is "undemanding" given recent weakness.
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