The FTSE 100 index of leading UK company shares finished the week at 5,772.15, up 27.60 points or +0.48% on the day and up 120.36 points (+2.13%) over the week.
Markets reacted positively to better than expected UK retail sales figures and some good news in Europe, with improved business confidence in Germany.
Over a year the FTSE 100 has fallen from 6,022.30, a fall of 250.15 points or -4.15%.
£1 is currently worth $1.61410 US or €1.22100 Euros.
Brent Crude Oil Futures is currently priced at $118.82/barrel. Gold is $1,641.50/ounce and Silver is $31.79/ounce.
The UK Bank Rate is 0.5% and CPI inflation was 3.6% for the year to March 2012.
