The FTSE 100 index of leading UK company shares finished the week at 6,583.80, closing down 5.18 (-0.08%) on the day and up 36.47 points (+0.56%) over the week.
Over a year the FTSE 100 has risen from 5,819.90, a rise of 763.90 points or +13.13%.
£1 is worth $1.58830 US or €1.19390 Euros.
Brent Crude Oil Futures is currently priced at $111.18/barrel. Gold is $1,318.50/ounce and Silver is $21.72/ounce.
The UK Bank Rate is 0.5% and CPI inflation was 2.8% for the year to July 2013.
