The FTSE 100 index of leading UK company shares finished the week at 6,499.99, closing up 16.65 (+0.26%) on the day and down 83.4 points (-1.27%) over the week.
Over a year the FTSE 100 has risen from 5,834.50, a rise of 665.49 points or +11.41%.
£1 is worth $1.56250 US or €1.17220 Euros.
Brent Crude Oil Futures is currently priced at $110.66/barrel. Gold is $1,369.25/ounce and Silver is $22.82/ounce.
The UK Bank Rate is 0.5% and CPI inflation was 2.8% for the year to July 2013.
