The FTSE 100 index of leading UK company shares finished the week at 5,627.21, up 54.05 points or +0.97% on the day and down 24.56 points (-0.44%) over the week.
Over a year the FTSE 100 has fallen from 5,856.60, a fall of 229.39 points or -3.92%.
£1 is currently worth $1.57340 US or €1.27670 Euros.
Brent Crude Oil Futures is currently priced at $106.61/barrel. Gold is $1,618.25/ounce and Silver is $27.73/ounce.
The UK Bank Rate is 0.5% and CPI inflation was 2.4% for the year to June 2012.
