The FTSE 100 index of leading UK company shares finished the week at 5,201.56, up 45.72 points or +0.89% on the day and up 6.28 points (+0.12%) over the week.
Over a year the FTSE 100 has risen from 4,869.40 (332.16 points or 6.82%).
£1 is currently worth $1.55280 US or €1.21680 Euros.
Brent Crude Oil Future is currently priced at $76.93/barrel. Gold is $1,235.00/ounce and Silver is $19.03/ounce.
The UK Bank Rate is 0.5% and CPI inflation was 3.1% for the year to July 2010.
