The FTSE 100 index of leading UK company shares finished the week at 6,347.24, closing up 70.36 (+1.12%) on the day and 62.79 points (0.99%) over the week.
Over a year the FTSE 100 has risen from 5,790.70, a rise of 556.54 points or +9.61%.
£1 is currently worth $1.57100 US or €1.14980 Euros.
Brent Crude Oil Futures is currently priced at $116.62/barrel. Gold is $1,669.00/ounce and Silver is $31.43/ounce.
The UK Bank Rate is 0.5% and CPI inflation was 2.7% for the year to December 2012.
