The FTSE 100 index of leading UK company shares finished the week at 5,060.92, down 78.39 points or -1.53% on the day and down 127.6 points (-2.46%) over the week.
Over a year the FTSE 100 has risen from 4,228.90 (832.02 points or 19.67%).
£1 is currently worth $1.56140 US or €1.14730 Euros.
Brent Crude Oil Future is currently priced at $68.65/barrel. Gold is $1,052.25/ounce and Silver is $16.13/ounce.
The UK Bank Rate is 0.5% and CPI inflation was 2.9% for the year to December 2009.
