The FTSE 100 index of leading UK company shares finished the week at 6,284.45, closing up 19.54 (+0.31%) on the day and 130.04 points (2.11%) over the week.
Over a year the FTSE 100 has risen from 5,723.00, a rise of 561.45 points or +9.81%.
£1 is currently worth $1.57970 US or €1.17380 Euros.
Brent Crude Oil Futures is currently priced at $113.41/barrel. Gold is $1,660.00/ounce and Silver is $31.56/ounce.
The UK Bank Rate is 0.5% and CPI inflation was 2.7% for the year to December 2012.
