The FTSE 100 index of leading UK company shares finished the week at 5,939.99, closing down 18.35 (-0.31%) on the day and up 18.23 points (+0.31%) over the week.
Over a year the FTSE 100 has risen from 5,389.70, a rise of 550.29 points or +10.21%.
£1 is currently worth $1.61680 US or €1.22620 Euros.
Brent Crude Oil Futures is currently priced at $109.17/barrel. Gold is $1,651.50/ounce and Silver is $29.89/ounce.
The UK Bank Rate is 0.5% and CPI inflation was 2.7% for the year to November 2012.
The yield on a 10-year UK government bond (Gilt) is currently 1.78%.
