The FTSE 100 index of leading UK company shares finished the week at 5,787.28, up 124.98 points or +2.21% on the day and up 160.07 points (+2.84%) over the week.
Global stockmarkets rose sharply today following better than expected US jobs data, and despite lower UK economic forecasts for 2012 and 2013 from National Institute for Economic and Social Research.
Over a year the FTSE 100 has risen from 5,584.50, a rise of 202.78 points or +3.63%.
£1 is currently worth $1.56440 US or €1.26370 Euros.
Brent Crude Oil Futures is currently priced at $108.90/barrel. Gold is $1,602.00/ounce and Silver is $27.25/ounce.
The UK Bank Rate is 0.5% and CPI inflation was 2.4% for the year to June 2012.
The yield on a 10-year UK government bond (Gilt) is currently 1.55%.
