London 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 moreSSE narrows full-year EPS guidance
27th Mar 2024 09:39
(Sharecast News) - SSE said on Wednesday that it was narrowing its guidance for full-year 2023/24 adjusted earnings per share, partly to reflect improved renewables output.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks manage gains on globally quiet day
19th Feb 2024 15:59
(Sharecast News) - London's financial markets finished in positive territory on Monday, with stocks closing in the green after overcoming minor losses earlier in the session.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks slip as US jobless claims fall
8th Feb 2024 14:42
(Sharecast News) - London markets experienced a downturn in trading on Thursday, with stocks relinquishing earlier gains as investors processed a decrease in jobless claims in the United States.
Read moreSSE reaffirms guidance despite challenges in renewables
8th Feb 2024 07:23
(Sharecast News) - SSE reaffirmed its adjusted earnings per share guidance for 2024 on Thursday, aiming for more than 150p despite facing a series of challenges in its renewables output.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks mixed ahead of central bank meetings
11th Dec 2023 15:38
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets closed with mixed results on Monday as miners faced pressure following disappointing Chinese economic data.
Read moreMorgan Stanley upbeat for utilities in 2024
11th Dec 2023 11:02
(Sharecast News) - Morgan Stanley has reiterated its 'overweight' recommendations for SSE and Severn Trent, on expectations European utilities will outperform in 2024.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks maintain gains on cooler inflation reading
15th Nov 2023 14:21
(Sharecast News) - London markets closed positively on Wednesday after a larger-than-anticipated decline in UK inflation sparked optimism about potential interest rate cuts.
Read moreAdjusted first-half earnings top forecasts for SSE
15th Nov 2023 07:18
(Sharecast News) - SSE reported first-half adjusted earnings per share of 37p on Wednesday, surpassing pre-close guidance, thanks to improved operational efficiency and a lower anticipated effective tax rate for the full year.
Read moreEnergy firms fined £10.8m for missing smart meter targets
9th Nov 2023 07:18
(Sharecast News) - Energy suppliers including British Gas and Ovo have been fined nearly £11m for failing to meet smart meter installation targets.
Read moreInterim earnings set to fall at SSE
4th Oct 2023 10:44
(Sharecast News) - SSE said on Wednesday that it expected interim earnings to fall, after renewables output was hit by adverse weather.
Read moreRBC picks National Grid and SSE as top utility stocks
23rd Aug 2023 10:13
(Sharecast News) - RBC has cut its target prices for a host of UK utility stocks, but highlighted networks National Grid and SSE as its top picks in the sector.
Read moreDirector dealings: Mind Gym founder invests, SSE board member sells down
24th Jul 2023 10:34
(Sharecast News) - Mind Gym was at the top of the list of director buys on Monday afternoon, after its co-founder and president picked up almost 0.83 million shares.
Read moreSSE reiterates full-year earnings target
20th Jul 2023 07:02
(Sharecast News) - SSE reiterated its full-year earnings guidance on Thursday, despite dry, still weather hitting renewables output.
Read moreSSE fined £10m by Ofgem for overcharging
6th Jun 2023 10:15
(Sharecast News) - SSE has been fined nearly £10m by the regulator for overcharging National Grid, in breach of its licence.
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