The FTSE 100 index of leading UK company shares finished the week at 6,492.10, closing up 45.23 (+0.70%) on the day and down 7.89 points (-0.12%) over the week.
Over a year the FTSE 100 has risen from 5,776.60, a rise of 715.50 points or +12.39%.
£1 is worth $1.55810 US or €1.16430 Euros.
Brent Crude Oil Futures is currently priced at $111.04/barrel. Gold is $1,377.50/ounce and Silver is $23.06/ounce.
The UK Bank Rate is 0.5% and CPI inflation was 2.8% for the year to July 2013.
