The FTSE 100 index of leading UK company shares finished the week at 5,455.37, down 42.83 points or -0.78% on the day and down 78.87 points (-1.43%) over the week.
Over a year the FTSE 100 has risen from 4,121.10 (1,334.27 points or 32.38%).
£1 is currently worth $1.62490 US or €1.12980 Euros.
Brent Crude Oil Future is currently priced at $77.44/barrel. Gold is $1,128.00/ounce and Silver is $18.52/ounce.
The UK Bank Rate is 0.5% and CPI inflation was 1.9% for the year to November 2009.
