The FTSE 100 index of leading UK company shares finished the week at 6,001.20, up 81.22 points or +1.37% on the day and down 81.79 points (-1.34%) over the week.
Technical glitches at the London Stock Exchange closed the market for the first half of the day on Friday, following a jittery week of trading prompted by the crisis in Libya and soaring oil price.
When it reopened after midday, the FTSE 100 performed strongly, buoyed by retreating oil prices.
Over a year the FTSE 100 has risen from 5,278.20 (up 723 points or 13.7%).
£1 is currently worth $1.61190 US or €1.17190 Euros.
Brent Crude Oil Future is currently priced at $112.34/barrel. Gold is $1,402.50/ounce and Silver is $32.54/ounce.
The UK Bank Rate is 0.5% and CPI inflation was 4.0% for the year to January 2011.
