The industrial sector was flat, without any major news to move it and ahead of the Presidents Day holiday weekend.
BAE Systems completed its $5.5 billion purchase of U.S.-based Ball Aerospace. The defense company is also expected to report buoyant demand in its full-year results next week.
Barnes Group reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings but sales fell short of analysts' projections.
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