The FTSE 100 index of leading UK company shares finished the week at 5,866.82, closing down 3.48 (-0.06%) on the day and up 47.68 points (+0.82%) over the week.
Over a year the FTSE 100 has risen from 5,505.40, a rise of 361.42 points or +6.56%.
£1 is currently worth $1.60150 US or €1.23250 Euros.
Brent Crude Oil Futures is currently priced at $111.15/barrel. Gold is $1,726.00/ounce and Silver is $34.28/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 1.60%.
