The FTSE 100 index of leading UK company shares finished the week at 6,384.39, closing down 31.75 (-0.49%) on the day and up 134.61 points (+2.15%) over the week.
Over a year the FTSE 100 has risen from 5,710.50, a rise of 673.89 points or +11.80%.
£1 is worth $1.53470 US or €1.17040 Euros.
Brent Crude Oil Futures is currently priced at $103.13/barrel. Gold is $1,535.50/ounce and Silver is $27.40/ounce.
The UK Bank Rate is 0.5% and CPI inflation was 2.8% for the year to February 2013.
