The FTSE 100 index of leading UK company shares finished the week at 5,545.38, up 100.56 points or +1.85% on the day and up 18.22 points (+0.33%) over the week.
The index finished a volatile week in positive territory, following the announcement of a new prime minster and further austerity measures in Greece.
Financial stocks performed particularly well today as a degree of political control appeared to emerge across the eurozone.
Over a year the FTSE 100 has fallen from 5,815.20, a fall of 269.82 points or -4.64%.
£1 is currently worth $1.60670 US or €1.16720 Euros.
Brent Crude Oil Futures is currently priced at $114.18/barrel. Gold is $1,773.00/ounce and Silver is $33.77/ounce.
The UK Bank Rate is 0.5% and CPI inflation was 5.2% for the year to September 2011.
