The FTSE 100 index of leading UK company shares finished the week at 5,921.76, closing down 7.85 (-0.13%) on the day and up 7.36 points (+0.12%) over the week.
Over a year the FTSE 100 has risen from 5,366.80, a rise of 554.96 points or +10.34%.
£1 is currently worth $1.61680 US or €1.22850 Euros.
Brent Crude Oil Futures is currently priced at $108.15/barrel. Gold is $1,696.25/ounce and Silver is $32.52/ounce.
The UK Bank Rate is 0.5% and CPI inflation was 2.7% for the year to October 2012.
The yield on a 10-year UK government bond (Gilt) is currently 1.69%.
