The FTSE 100 index of leading UK company shares finished the week at 5,914.40, closing up 12.98 (+0.22%) on the day and up 47.58 points (+0.81%) over the week.
Over a year the FTSE 100 has risen from 5,546.90, a rise of 367.5 points or +6.63%.
£1 is currently worth $1.60330 US or €1.24070 Euros.
Brent Crude Oil Futures is currently priced at $107.03/barrel. Gold is $1,697.00/ounce and Silver is $32.85/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 1.63%.
