The FTSE 100 index of leading UK company shares finished the week at 5,435.08, down 12.71 points or -0.23% on the day and up 174.88 points (+3.32%) over the week.
Over a year the FTSE 100 has fallen from 5,808.90, a fall of 373.82 points or -6.44%.
£1 is currently worth $1.54650 US or €1.23660 Euros.
Brent Crude Oil Futures is currently priced at $99.78/barrel. Gold is $1,576.50/ounce and Silver is $28.17/ounce.
The UK Bank Rate is 0.5% and CPI inflation was 3.0% for the year to April 2012.
