The FTSE 100 index of leading UK company shares finished the week at 5,513.69, down 52.67 points or -0.95% on the day and up 34.88 points (+0.64%) over the week.
Over a year the FTSE 100 has fallen from 5,773.00, a fall of 259.31 points or -4.49%.
£1 is currently worth $1.55860 US or €1.23990 Euros.
Brent Crude Oil Futures is currently priced at $91.44/barrel. Gold is $1,565.50/ounce and Silver is $26.81/ounce.
The UK Bank Rate is 0.5% and CPI inflation was 2.8% for the year to May 2012.