The FTSE 100 index of leading UK company shares finished the week at 6,249.78, closing down 94.34 (-1.49%) on the day and down 161.96 points (-2.53%) over the week.
Over a year the FTSE 100 has risen from 5,723.70, a rise of 526.08 points or +9.19%.
£1 is worth $1.53370 US or €1.17860 Euros.
Brent Crude Oil Futures is currently priced at $104.36/barrel. Gold is $1,568.00/ounce and Silver is $26.97/ounce.
The UK Bank Rate is 0.5% and CPI inflation was 2.8% for the year to February 2013.
