The FTSE 100 index of leading UK company shares finished the week at 6,583.39, closing up 53.71 (+0.82%) on the day and down 64.48 points (-0.97%) over the week.
Over a year the FTSE 100 has risen from 5,851.50, a rise of 731.89 points or +12.51%.
£1 is worth $1.55070 US or €1.16220 Euros.
Brent Crude Oil Futures is currently priced at $108.19/barrel. Gold is $1,309.00/ounce and Silver is $20.31/ounce.
The UK Bank Rate is 0.5% and CPI inflation was 2.9% for the year to June 2013.
