The FTSE 100 index of leading UK company shares finished the week at 5,163.68, up 31.18 points or +0.61% on the day and up 37.68 points (0.74%) over the week.
Over a year the FTSE 100 has risen from 4,461.90 (701.78 points or 15.73%).
£1 is currently worth $1.45490 US or €1.20140 Euros.
Brent Crude Oil Future is currently priced at $74.72/barrel. Gold is $1,220.00/ounce and Silver is $18.31/ounce.
The UK Bank Rate is 0.5% and CPI inflation was 3.7% for the year to April 2010.
