The FTSE 100 index of leading UK company shares finished the week at 5,188.43, down 6.74 points or -0.13% on the day and up 127.89 points (+2.53%) over the week.
Over a year the FTSE 100 has risen from 4,387.50 (800.93 points or 18.25%).
£1 is currently worth $1.45130 US or €1.17880 Euros.
Brent Crude Oil Future is currently priced at $74.62/barrel. Gold is $1,207.50/ounce and Silver is $18.53/ounce.
The UK Bank Rate is 0.5% and CPI inflation was 3.7% for the year to March 2010.
