The FTSE 100 index of leading UK company shares finished the week at 5,666.13, up 57.88 points or +1.03% on the day and up 2.5 points (+0.04%) over the week.
Over a year the FTSE 100 has fallen from 5,906.40, a fall of 240.27 points or -4.07%.
£1 is currently worth $1.55730 US or €1.27190 Euros.
Brent Crude Oil Futures is currently priced at $102.75/barrel. Gold is $1,595.50/ounce and Silver is $26.69/ounce.
The UK Bank Rate is 0.5% and CPI inflation was 2.8% for the year to May 2012.
