JPM sees growth for UK utilities with investment boost, regulatory clarity
** Shares in UK utilities .FTUB6510 up 0.5% at 727.3 pence vs FTSE 100 index .FTSE which is flat at 0.03%
** J.P. Morgan predicts continued growth for UK utilities with increase in investment and regulatory clarity
** Predicts rise in National Grid's NG.L and SSE's SSE.L shares with regulatory clarity
** JPM says Ofgem's recent statements boost confidence in higher capex, promising attractive returns for NG and SSE
** Favors UK water stocks through United Utilities UU.L for better growth prospects
** Sees upcoming regulatory decision on July 11 to strengthen the growth prospects in water sector
** JPM confident in Centrica's CNA.L ability to achieve targets
** For Drax DRX.L, JPM expects Labour Party to adopt pragmatic stance on further support for Drax Power Station, emphasizing security of supply
** Sub-index constituents Severn Trent SVT.L and Pennon PNN.L up 1.2%, while Drax grows to top of index, rising 1.9%
** As of last close, sub-index down about 4% YTD
Reporting by DhanushVignesh Babu in Bengaluru
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