The FTSE 100 index of leading UK company shares finished the week at 5,302.99, down 32.11 points or -0.60% on the day and down 152.38 points (-2.79%) over the week.
Over a year the FTSE 100 has risen from 4,052.20 (1,250.79 points or 30.87%).
£1 is currently worth $1.61430 US or €1.13870 Euros.
Brent Crude Oil Future is currently priced at $73.52/barrel. Gold is $1,084.00/ounce and Silver is $17.28/ounce.
The UK Bank Rate is 0.5% and CPI inflation was 2.9% for the year to December 2009.
