The FTSE 100 index of leading UK company shares finished the week at 5,794.80, closing up 17.46 (+0.30%) on the day and up 83.32 points (+1.46%) over the week.
Over a year the FTSE 100 has risen from 5,318.60, a rise of 476.20 points or +8.95%.
£1 is currently worth $1.60100 US or €1.24990 Euros.
Brent Crude Oil Futures is currently priced at $114.39/barrel. Gold is $1,728.00/ounce and Silver is $32.22/ounce.
The UK Bank Rate is 0.5% and CPI inflation was 2.6% for the year to July 2012.
The yield on a 10-year UK government bond (Gilt) is currently 1.52%.
