The FTSE 100 index of leading UK company shares finished the week at 6,544.94, closing up 1.53 (+0.02%) on the day and up 169.42 points (+2.66%) over the week.
Over a year the FTSE 100 has risen from 5,608.30, a rise of 936.64 points or +16.70%.
£1 is worth $1.51070 US or €1.15600 Euros.
Brent Crude Oil Futures is currently priced at $108.82/barrel. Gold is $1,279.75/ounce and Silver is $19.66/ounce.
The UK Bank Rate is 0.5% and CPI inflation was 2.7% for the year to May 2013.
