The FTSE 100 index of leading UK company shares finished the week at 5,896.15, closing down 20.90 (-0.35%) on the day and up 102.82 points (+1.77%) over the week.
Over a year the FTSE 100 has risen from 5,450.50, a rise of 445.65 points or +8.18%.
£1 is currently worth $1.60060 US or €1.22910 Euros.
Brent Crude Oil Futures is currently priced at $110.02/barrel. Gold is $1,737.00/ounce and Silver is $32.33/ounce.
The UK Bank Rate is 0.5% and CPI inflation was 2.2% for the year to September 2012.
The yield on a 10-year UK government bond (Gilt) is currently 1.74%.
