The FTSE 100 index of leading UK company shares finished the week at 6,723.06, closing up 35.26 (+0.53%) on the day and up 98.08 points (+1.48%) over the week.
Over a year the FTSE 100 has risen from 5,338.40, a rise of 1,384.66 points or +25.94%.
£1 is worth $1.51690 US or €1.18220 Euros.
Brent Crude Oil Futures is currently priced at $104.60/barrel. Gold is $1,368.75/ounce and Silver is $22.52/ounce.
The UK Bank Rate is 0.5% and CPI inflation was 2.8% for the year to March 2013.
