The FTSE 100 index of leading UK company shares finished the week at 6,721.34, closing up 8.16 (+0.12%) on the day and up 98.76 points (+1.49%) over the week.
Over a year the FTSE 100 has risen from 5,805.00, a rise of 916.34 points or +15.79%.
£1 is worth $1.61770 US or €1.17160 Euros.
Brent Crude Oil Futures is currently priced at $107.07/barrel. Gold is $1,347.75/ounce and Silver is $22.35/ounce.
The UK Bank Rate is 0.5% and CPI inflation was 2.7% for the year to September 2013.
