The FTSE 100 index of leading UK company shares finished the week at 5,214.65, down 125.73 points or -2.35% on the day and down 77.38 points (-1.46%) over the week.
Over a year the FTSE 100 has fallen from 5,494.20, a fall of 279.55 points or -5.09%.
£1 is currently worth $1.58820 US or €1.16280 Euros.
Brent Crude Oil Futures is currently priced at $112.56/barrel. Gold is $1,879.50/ounce and Silver is $41.40/ounce.
The UK Bank Rate is 0.5% and CPI inflation was 4.4% for the year to July 2011.
