The FTSE 100 index of leading UK company shares finished the week at 6,622.58, closing up 46.42 (+0.71%) on the day and up 135.39 points (+2.09%) over the week.
Over a year the FTSE 100 has risen from 5,917.00, a rise of 705.58 points or +11.92%.
£1 is worth $1.61690 US or €1.18170 Euros.
Brent Crude Oil Futures is currently priced at $109.98/barrel. Gold is $1,316.50/ounce and Silver is $21.87/ounce.
The UK Bank Rate is 0.5% and CPI inflation was 2.7% for the year to September 2013.
