The FTSE 100 index of leading UK company shares finished the week at 6,328.26, closing up 0.90 (+0.01%) on the day and up 64.33 points (+1.03%) over the week.
Over a year the FTSE 100 has risen from 5,892.20, a rise of 436.06 points or +7.40%.
£1 is currently worth $1.55140 US or €1.16130 Euros.
Brent Crude Oil Futures is currently priced at $117.85/barrel. Gold is $1,612.25/ounce and Silver is $30.18/ounce.
The UK Bank Rate is 0.5% and CPI inflation was 2.7% for the year to January 2013.
