The FTSE 100 index of leading UK company shares finished the week at 5,855.01, up 7.09 points or +0.12% on the day and down 83.86 points (-1.41%) over the week.
Over a year the FTSE 100 has risen from 5,211.20 (up 643.81 points or 12.356%).
£1 is currently worth $1.64250 US or €1.12260 Euros.
Brent Crude Oil Futures is currently priced at $115.67/barrel. Gold is $1,540.00/ounce and Silver is $35.19/ounce.
The UK Bank Rate is 0.5% and CPI inflation was 4.5% for the year to April 2011.
