The FTSE 100 index of leading UK company shares finished the week at 5,258.02, down 55.93 points or -1.05% on the day and down 54.6 points (-1.03%) over the week.
Over a year the FTSE 100 has risen from 4,631.60 (626.42 points or 13.53%).
£1 is currently worth $1.56960 US or €1.20360 Euros.
Brent Crude Oil Future is currently priced at $78.24/barrel. Gold is $1,169.00/ounce and Silver is $17.66/ounce.
The UK Bank Rate is 0.5% and CPI inflation was 3.2% for the year to June 2010.