The FTSE 100 index of leading UK company shares finished the week at 6,483.58, closing up 44.42 (+0.69%) on the day and up 104.98 points (+1.65%) over the week.
Over a year the FTSE 100 has risen from 5,859.70, a rise of 623.88 points or +10.65%.
£1 is worth $1.49230 US or €1.14800 Euros.
Brent Crude Oil Futures is currently priced at $110.65/barrel. Gold is $1,581.75/ounce and Silver is $28.78/ounce.
The UK Bank Rate is 0.5% and CPI inflation was 2.7% for the year to January 2013.
