The FTSE 100 index of leading UK company shares finished the week at 5,250.84, down 3.05 points or -0.06% on the day and up 87.16 points (1.69%) over the week.
Over a year the FTSE 100 has risen from 4,280.90 (969.94 points or 22.66%).
£1 is currently worth $1.48280 US or €1.19700 Euros.
Brent Crude Oil Future is currently priced at $78.35/barrel. Gold is $1,256.00/ounce and Silver is $18.77/ounce.
The UK Bank Rate is 0.5% and CPI inflation was 3.4% for the year to May 2010.
