The FTSE 100 index of leading UK company shares finished the week at 6,263.93, closing up 35.51 (+0.57%) on the day and down 83.31 points (-1.31%) over the week.
Over a year the FTSE 100 has risen from 5,875.90, a rise of 388.03 points or +6.60%.
£1 is currently worth $1.58000 US or €1.18220 Euros.
Brent Crude Oil Futures is currently priced at $118.85/barrel. Gold is $1,668.25/ounce and Silver is $31.52/ounce.
The UK Bank Rate is 0.5% and CPI inflation was 2.7% for the year to December 2012.
