Centrica shares rise 4.02% and outperform the FTSE 100
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Updated · MarketWatch · Apr 30
Centrica shares rise 4.02% and outperform the FTSE 100
13 articles · Updated · MarketWatch · Apr 30
The stock closed at £2.15 on Thursday as the FTSE 100 gained 1.62% to 10,378.82 in a broadly positive London market session.
Centrica ended 2.5% below its 52-week high of £2.20, reached on 7 April, indicating the shares remain near recent peak levels.
Trading volume was 18.7 million shares, below the 50-day average of 21.7 million, suggesting the advance came on lighter-than-usual turnover.
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