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Legal & General shares closed down 0.15% at 268.6p in London Friday, with about 14.7 million shares traded. The FTSE 100 rose 0.4% as investors weighed Bank of England rate-cut odds and inflation warnings. L&G recently completed a $2.3 billion sale of its U.S. businesses and announced a £1.2 billion buyback plan. UK inflation data is due Feb. 18.

Marks and Spencer shares closed Friday at 399.1 pence, up 0.35%, with 11.7 million shares traded. The company’s £250 million bond tender offer expires Monday, ahead of key UK jobs and inflation data due Tuesday and Wednesday. The Bank of England signaled caution on rate cuts, dampening market bets. M&S will also redeem its 3.750% notes due May 2026 on March 3.

Weir Group shares closed at 3,468 pence on Friday, down 4 pence, with little company news ahead of full-year results due March 4. The stock’s Monday direction is expected to track mining sector earnings and commodity prices, as Weir supplies equipment to miners. Copper inventories have hit a 20-year high despite strong prices, raising questions about demand. No new regulatory updates have been issued by Weir since January.

Haleon shares closed at 409.2 pence in London on Friday, up 0.64%, with trading volume at 24.4 million. The company will report full-year 2025 earnings on Feb. 25, as investors watch for updates on North America demand and progress on its cost-saving program.