The FTSE 100 index of leading UK company shares finished the week at 6,596.43, closing down 28.96 (-0.44%) on the day and up 12.63 points (+0.19%) over the week.
Over a year the FTSE 100 has risen from 5,854.60, a rise of 741.83 points or +12.67%.
£1 is worth $1.60180 US or €1.18450 Euros.
Brent Crude Oil Futures is currently priced at $109.53/barrel. Gold is $1,349.25/ounce and Silver is $22.74/ounce.
The UK Bank Rate is 0.5% and CPI inflation was 2.7% for the year to August 2013.
