The FTSE 100 index of leading UK company shares finished the week at 5,354.52, up 76.30 points or +1.45% on the day and down 3.65 points (-0.07%) over the week.
Over a year the FTSE 100 has risen from 3,915.60 (1,438.92 points or 36.7%).
£1 is currently worth $1.52160 US or €1.11630 Euros.
Brent Crude Oil Future is currently priced at $77.56/barrel. Gold is $1,112.50/ounce and Silver is $15.92/ounce.
The UK Bank Rate is 0.5% and CPI inflation was 3.5% for the year to January 2010.
