FTSE 100: 6,825.20 ↑17.09 ↑0.25%
FTSE 250: 15,719.42 ↑107.54 ↑0.69%
The index of leading UK company shares closed higher on Friday following a surge in the share value of pharmaceutical Shire Plc.
Traders once again expect the FTSE 100 to exceed its record high in the near future.
US Dollar: £1 buys $1.70130
Euro: £1 buys €1.25150
Japanese Yen: ¥173.76750
Brent Crude Oil Futures $/barrel: 114.76
Forex Gold Index (pm fix) $/oz: 1,312.50
Silver Index $/oz: 20.62
UK 10 Year Benchmark Gilt Yield: 2.76%
