FTSE 100 Live 15 February: Shares higher despite UK in recession, Centrica surges, S&P 500 rises

The UK economy finished last year in recession after GDP declined by a bigger-than-expected 0.3% in the fourth quarter. On the corporate front, British Gas owner Centrica has reported annual results and package holidays firm Jet2 nudged up guidance for the year. Meanwhile, Close Brothers has ditched its dividend amid the potential impact of the Financial Conduct Authority’s investigation into the car loans market.