The FTSE 100 index of leading UK company shares finished the week at 5,915.55, closing up 95.63 (+1.64%) on the day and up 120.75 points (+2.08%) over the week.
Over a year the FTSE 100 has risen from 5,227.00, a rise of 688.55 points or +13.17%.
£1 is currently worth $1.62230 US or €1.23600 Euros.
Brent Crude Oil Futures is currently priced at $116.74/barrel. Gold is $1,775.50/ounce and Silver is $34.71/ounce.
The UK Bank Rate is 0.5% and CPI inflation was 2.6% for the year to July 2012.
The yield on a 10-year UK government bond (Gilt) is currently 1.78%.
