The FTSE 100 index of leading UK company shares finished the week at 5,875.35, up 12.56 points or +0.21% on the day and up 200.19 points (+3.53%) over the week.
Over a year the FTSE 100 has risen from 5,125.60 (749.75 points or 14.63%).
£1 is currently worth $1.61820 US or €1.15320 Euros.
Brent Crude Oil Future is currently priced at $88.50/barrel. Gold is $1,395.50/ounce and Silver is $26.14/ounce.
The UK Bank Rate is 0.5% and CPI inflation was 3.1% for the year to September 2010.
