The FTSE 100 index of leading UK company shares finished the week at 4,838.09, up 32.34 points or +0.67% on the day and down 208.38 points (-4.13%) over the week.
Over a year the FTSE 100 has risen from 4,234.30 (603.79 points or 14.26%).
£1 is currently worth $1.52010 US or €1.20980 Euros.
Brent Crude Oil Future is currently priced at $71.84/barrel. Gold is $1,201.50/ounce and Silver is $17.98/ounce.
The UK Bank Rate is 0.5% and CPI inflation was 3.4% for the year to May 2010.