The FTSE 100 index of leading UK company shares finished the week at 5,358.17, up 33.08 points or +0.62% on the day and up 215.72 points (+4.19%) over the week.
Over a year the FTSE 100 has risen from 4,018.40 (1,339.77 points or 33.34%).
£1 is currently worth $1.54240 US or €1.14090 Euros.
Brent Crude Oil Future is currently priced at $77.87/barrel. Gold is $1107.00/ounce and Silver is $15.83/ounce.
The UK Bank Rate is 0.5% and CPI inflation was 3.5% for the year to January 2010.
