The FTSE 100 index of leading UK company shares finished the week at 6,426.42, closing down 16.17 (-0.25%) on the day and up 139.83 points (+2.22%) over the week.
Over a year the FTSE 100 has risen from 5,748.70, a rise of 677.72 points or +11.79%.
£1 is worth $1.54790 US or €1.18800 Euros.
Brent Crude Oil Futures is currently priced at $102.88/barrel. Gold is $1,471.50/ounce and Silver is $24.02/ounce.
The UK Bank Rate is 0.5% and CPI inflation was 2.8% for the year to March 2013.
