The FTSE 100 index of leading UK company shares finished the week at 5,743.96, down 81.05 points or 1.39% on the day and down 27.02 points (-0.47%) over the week.
A late sell-off saw the index suffer its largest one day fall in two months. Mining stocks contributed the biggest losses following fears about possible moves to slow down China’s economy, with concerns it may be overheating.
Over a year the FTSE 100 has risen from 4,053.00 (1,690.96 points or 41.72%).
£1 is currently worth $1.53940 US or €1.14060 Euros.
Brent Crude Oil Future is currently priced at $85.99/barrel. Gold is $1,151.50/ounce and Silver is $18.35/ounce.
The UK Bank Rate is 0.5% and CPI inflation was 3.0% for the year to February 2010.
