The FTSE 100 index of leading UK company shares finished the week at 5,651.77, down 62.42 points or -1.09% on the day and down 14.36 points (-0.25%) over the week.
Over a year the FTSE 100 has fallen from 5,853.80, a fall of 202.03 points or -3.45%.
£1 is currently worth $1.56150 US or €1.28390 Euros.
Brent Crude Oil Futures is currently priced at $106.65/barrel. Gold is $1,576.25/ounce and Silver is $27.07/ounce.
The UK Bank Rate is 0.5% and CPI inflation was 2.4% for the year to June 2012.
