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CNA
387.00
0.50 (+0.13%)
ASK PRICE BID PRICE CHANGE
387.00 386.90 0.50 (+0.13%)
Volume 4,457,437
Day's high 393.10
Day's low 306.30
Today’s open 386.20
Prev Close 386.50
   

Index: FTSE 100, FTSE 250 & FTSE All-Share

Sector: Gas, Water & Multiutilities

  • Company URL: http://www.centrica.co.uk
  • Company Profile: Centrica Plc is an energy company and owner of British Gas. Operating predominantly 'downstream' in the UK as British Gas and Scottish Gas and North America as Direct Energy, the group also generates around a third of its revenues from upstream activities, and some also from energy storage. Centrica owns a 20 per cent stake in nuclear power generator British Energy.

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Buying: 44%

Selling: 56%

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TRADE QTY. PRICE DATE
BUY 2,500 387.9p 17/05/13 14:23
SELL 500 385.9p 17/05/13 12:14
SELL (auto) 2,617 385.2p 17/05/13 07:17
BUY 6,000 386.9p 16/05/13 12:45
BUY 2,569 386.9p 16/05/13 12:30

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News & Reports referencing CNA

London midday: FTSE 100 snaps eight-day winning streak as miners fall

Strong gains in the utilities sector after a takeover approach for Severn Trent and some well-received results from Babcock International weren't enough to lift markets into positive territory by Tuesday lunchtime, as the FTSE 100 snapped an eight-day winning streak.

4 days ago

London open: Markets flat after strong run, but Severn Trent soars

Strong gains for Severn Trent and other utility providers helped offset weakness elsewhere on Tuesday morning as the FTSE 100 paused for breath following an eight-day winning streak.

4 days ago

Tuesday newspaper round-up: Severn Trent, Lloyds, Vodafone...

According to The Times, Severn Trent could be the target of a bid worth up to 5.3bn pounds. The utility company is said to be in talks with Canadian infrastructure investors Borealis and the Kuwait Investment Authoirty

4 days ago

London midday: Stocks snap winning streak as Chinese data disappoints

Disappointing economic data from China on Monday put an end to a seven-day winning streak in London which lifted the FTSE 100 to a five-and-a-half-year high last week.

5 days ago

London open: Markets pause after strong run last week

Weakness in the financial sector meant that the FTSE 100 was in the red on Monday morning, with investors pausing for breath after the index reached fresh multi-year highs last week.

5 days ago

Traders' views

Has the dollar rallied too far, too quickly?

By Ishaq Siddiqi

Despite general US data thus far this week coming in a little softer, the dollar retains a bid tone, as US risk markets keep on posting new highs despite much speculation on whether USD may have rallied a little too far, too quickly.

Today we await CPI numbers and US data including housing, jobless claims and the Philly Fed.)

Will the yen fall again?

By Zoe Fiddes

The depreciation of the Japanese yen has been an ongoing process for many months now, and recent developments have contributed to its continued decline. However, upcoming data might change the direction upwards.

Japan’s currency is once more weakening compared to the US dollar. 

Bad news baked into the mining sector

By Brenda Kelly

Despite the fact that it’s only mid- May, the FTSE100 looks set to record a new high for the 12th consecutive month.

Compared to the likes of the Dow, the Dax and the S&P500, the FTSE being quite heavily weighted with the financial and mining sector has dragged itsheels in re-acquiring a record high level. Perhaps it’s the mining sector that is serving as a drag which since February has seen a total decline of almost 25%.

A bullet-point guide to fine wine investing

By Oliver Haill

The fine wine market is expected to continue its recent resurgence in 2013 and, if you haven’t thought about investing in this asset class before there are increasingly strong reasons for certain types of investor.

Traders and other high-frequency type traders need read no further, this is for long-term investors. It can be traded with spread betting.

Because there is a limited supply of top wine and high demand from around the globe that usually exceeds supply this generally keeps prices up over the long term - but like some illiquid shares, in the short term prices can remain unmoved for a while. But unlike shares, many buyers don't just buy for investment; they happily and rapidly drink up their bottles which reduces the world stocks.

AIM stock to watch: Energetix

By Oliver Haill

Shares in eco-boiler maker Energetix have been given the serious cold shoulder since a recent announcement by the company. Just look at the chart below where the price has fizzled from 35p to below 15p in a fortnight.  

It's not surprising really. When your chief executive resigns and you confess that might need more cash in the future, the market doesn't tend to take a fond view. However, I believe the market has over-reacted on a long-term view, as it generally does, which allows more optimistic investors to take opportunity. 

Energetix is poised to benefit from government energy deregulation and has a shrewd and unusual business model that is not reflected in the shares - this time next year I can see the shares back to where they were in April.   

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