The FTSE 100 index of leading UK company shares finished the week at 5,605.59, closing down 72.16 (-1.27%) on the day and down 164.09 points (-2.84%) over the week.
Over a year the FTSE 100 has risen from 5,509.00, a rise of 96.59 points or +1.75%.
£1 is currently worth $1.58840 US or €1.24710 Euros.
Brent Crude Oil Futures is currently priced at $109.19/barrel. Gold is $1,713.50/ounce and Silver is $32.27/ounce.
The UK Bank Rate is 0.5% and CPI inflation was 2.7% for the year to October 2012.
The yield on a 10-year UK government bond (Gilt) is currently 1.55%.
