The FTSE 100 index of leading UK company shares finished the week at 6,487.19, closing up 56.40 (+0.88%) on the day and up 33.31 points (+0.52%) over the week.
Over a year the FTSE 100 has risen from 5,829.80, a rise of 657.39 points or +11.28%.
£1 is worth $1.59420 US or €1.17750 Euros.
Brent Crude Oil Futures is currently priced at $110.94/barrel. Gold is $1,265.50/ounce and Silver is $21.52/ounce.
The UK Bank Rate is 0.5% and CPI inflation was 2.7% for the year to August 2013.
