The FTSE 100 index of leading UK company shares finished the week at 5,847.11, down 4.40 points or -0.08% on the day and up 59.83 points (+1.03%) over the week.
Better than expected second quarter earnings figures from the banking sector helped to bolster the markets this week, with the FTSE 100 closing at its peak for the year.
Over a year the FTSE 100 has risen from 5,007.20, a rise of 839.91 points or +16.77%.
£1 is currently worth $1.56880 US or €1.27620 Euros.
Brent Crude Oil Futures is currently priced at $113.45/barrel. Gold is $1,618.50/ounce and Silver is $27.88/ounce.
The UK Bank Rate is 0.5% and CPI inflation was 2.4% for the year to June 2012.
The yield on a 10-year UK government bond (Gilt) is currently 1.62%.
