The FTSE 100 index of leading UK company shares finished the week at 5,819.14, closing up 28.11 (+0.49%) on the day and up 213.55 points (+3.81%) over the week.
Over a year the FTSE 100 has risen from 5,139.80, a rise of 679.34 points or +13.28%.
£1 is currently worth $1.60330 US or €1.23560 Euros.
Brent Crude Oil Futures is currently priced at $111.39/barrel. Gold is $1,734.50/ounce and Silver is $33.41/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 1.67%.
