The FTSE 100 index of leading UK company shares finished the week at 6,411.99, closing up 75.88 (+1.20%) on the day and down 242.35 points (-3.64%) over the week.
Over a year the FTSE 100 has risen from 5,447.80, a rise of 964.19 points or +17.70%.
£1 is worth $1.55530 US or €1.17580 Euros.
Brent Crude Oil Futures is currently priced at $104.54/barrel. Gold is $1,386.00/ounce and Silver is $22.60/ounce.
The UK Bank Rate is 0.5% and CPI inflation was 2.4% for the year to April 2013.
