The FTSE 100 index of leading UK company shares finished the week at 6,154.41, closing up 22.05 (+0.36%) on the day.
Over a year the FTSE 100 has risen from 5,702.40, a rise of 452.01 points or +7.93%.
£1 is currently worth $1.58680 US or €1.19150 Euros.
Brent Crude Oil Futures is currently priced at $111.92/barrel. Gold is $1,690.00/ounce and Silver is $31.82/ounce.
The UK Bank Rate is 0.5% and CPI inflation was 2.7% for the year to December 2012.
