The FTSE 100 index of leading UK company shares finished the week at 6,510.44, closing down 28.01 (-0.43%) on the day and down 153.3 points or 2.30% over the week.
Continued turmoil in emerging markets dragged the FTSE 100 to finish January at a six week low, posting its worst monthly performance since June.
This means the FTSE 100 experienced its worst start to the year since January 2010.
Over a year the FTSE 100 has risen from 6,276.90, a rise of 233.54 points or 3.72%.
£1 is worth $1.64330 US or €1.21860 Euros.
Brent Crude Oil Futures is currently priced at $106.52/barrel. Gold is $1,251.00/ounce and Silver is $19.31/ounce.
The UK Bank Rate is 0.5% and CPI inflation was 2.0% for the year to December 2013.
