Artur Ślesik

Intertek Group shares closed up 0.8% at 4,450p in London on Friday, trading between 4,390p and 4,522p on volume of 461,000. The stock remains within its 52-week range ahead of full-year results due March 3. Markets are watching for updates on organic growth, margins, and dividend plans as traders price in a 63% chance of a Bank of England rate cut in March.

ICG shares closed up 0.18% at 1,704 pence Friday as the FTSE 100 gained 0.4% for a third straight weekly rise. About 2.3 million ICG shares traded, with the 52-week range at 1,539–2,468 pence. ICG reported $127 billion in assets under management at year-end, with $85 billion fee-earning. Next milestones are a March 24 shareholder seminar and May 21 full-year results.

Diploma PLC shares closed down 0.92% at 5,410 pence on Friday. The FTSE 100 distributor’s next update is half-year results due May 19. Investors are watching rate signals after Bank of England’s Huw Pill warned against further cuts. No new company statements have been issued since January.

Kingfisher shares closed up 1.65% at 362.5 pence on Friday, hitting a new 52-week high. A regulatory filing showed the company bought 1.2 million shares for cancellation under its £300 million buyback. Investors await full-year results due March 24 for updates on trading and cash flow.

IMI plc closed Friday at 2,830p, down 0.2%, with 1.35 million shares traded. The FTSE 100 rose 0.4% and the FTSE 250 gained 0.5% on deal news and rate-cut speculation. IMI’s next major update is its full-year results on March 6, with analysts expecting 2025 revenue of £2.27 billion and adjusted profit of £457 million.