The FTSE 100 index of leading UK company shares finished the week at 5,871.02, closing up 43.24 (+0.74%) on the day and up 128.95 points (+2.25%) over the week.
Over a year the FTSE 100 has risen from 5,102.20, a rise of 768.82 points or +15.07%.
£1 is currently worth $1.61340 US or €1.23740 Euros.
Brent Crude Oil Futures is currently priced at $111.80/barrel. Gold is $1,784.00/ounce and Silver is $34.85/ounce.
The UK Bank Rate is 0.5% and CPI inflation was 2.5% for the year to August 2012.
The yield on a 10-year UK government bond (Gilt) is currently 1.59%.
