The FTSE 100 index of leading UK company shares finished the week at 6,624.98, closing up 32.24 (+0.49%) on the day and up 103.48 points (+1.59%) over the week.
Over a year the FTSE 100 has risen from 5,544.00, a rise of 1,080.98 points or +19.5%.
£1 is worth $1.53510 US or €1.18270 Euros.
Brent Crude Oil Futures is currently priced at $103.89/barrel. Gold is $1,426.50/ounce and Silver is $23.37/ounce.
The UK Bank Rate is 0.5% and CPI inflation was 2.8% for the year to March 2013.
