The FTSE 100 index of leading UK company shares finished the week at 5,742.07, closing down 37.35 (-0.65%) on the day and down 110.55 points (-1.89%) over the week.
Over a year the FTSE 100 has risen from 5,217.60, a rise of 524.47 points or +10.05%.
£1 is currently worth $1.61560 US or €1.25650 Euros.
Brent Crude Oil Futures is currently priced at $112.17/barrel. Gold is $1,776.00/ounce and Silver is $34.65/ounce.
The UK Bank Rate is 0.5% and CPI inflation was 2.5% for the year to August 2012.
The yield on a 10-year UK government bond (Gilt) is currently 1.53%.
