The FTSE 100 index of leading UK company shares finished the week at 5,649.68, up 25.42 points or +0.45% on the day and up 77.40 points (+1.39%) over the week.
The market was lifted by oil stocks and a strong performance from Vodafone, as well as improved investor sentiment following better than expected US payroll data.
Over a year the FTSE 100 has fallen from 6,019.50, a fall of 369.82 points or -6.14%.
£1 is currently worth $1.54190 US or €1.21240 Euros.
Brent Crude Oil Futures is currently priced at $113.15/barrel. Gold is $1,616.50/ounce and Silver is $29.40/ounce.
The UK Bank Rate is 0.5% and CPI inflation was 4.8% for the year to November 2011.
