The FTSE 100 index of leading UK company shares finished the week at 6,489.65, closing down 39.76 (-0.61%) on the day and up 6.07 points (+0.09%) over the week.
Over a year the FTSE 100 has risen from 5,940.70, a rise of 548.95 points or +9.24%.
£1 is worth $1.50970 US or €1.15590 Euros.
Brent Crude Oil Futures is currently priced at $110.01/barrel. Gold is $1,595.50/ounce and Silver is $28.91/ounce.
The UK Bank Rate is 0.5% and CPI inflation was 2.7% for the year to January 2013.