The FTSE 100 index of leading UK company shares finished the week at 6,411.74, closing up 24.18 (+0.38%) on the day and up 19.01 points (+0.30%) over the week.
Over a year the FTSE 100 has risen from 5,809.00, a rise of 602.74 points or +10.38%.
£1 is worth $1.51960 US or €1.18540 Euros.
Brent Crude Oil Futures is currently priced at $110.02/barrel. Gold is $1,598.25/ounce and Silver is $28.64/ounce.
The UK Bank Rate is 0.5% and CPI inflation was 2.8% for the year to February 2013.
