The FTSE 100 index of leading UK company shares finished the week at 5,312.62, down 1.19 points or -0.02% on the day and up 153.77 points (+2.98%) over the week.
Over a year the FTSE 100 has risen from 4,559.80 (752.82 points or 16.51%).
£1 is currently worth $1.54210 US or €1.19560 Euros.
Brent Crude Oil Future is currently priced at $77.57/barrel. Gold is $1,190.50/ounce and Silver is $18.17/ounce.
The UK Bank Rate is 0.5% and CPI inflation was 3.2% for the year to June 2010.
