Market numbers: Friday 17th August 2012
- Julia Docker
- Aug 19, 2012
- 1 min read
The FTSE 100 index of leading UK company shares finished the week at 5,852.42, up 17.91 points or +0.31% on the day and up 5.31 points (+0.09%) over the week.
Over a year the FTSE 100 has risen from 5,331.60, a rise of 520.82 points or +9.77%.
£1 is currently worth $1.56940 US or €1.27230 Euros.
Brent Crude Oil Futures is currently priced at $113.75/barrel. Gold is $1,614.75/ounce and Silver is $28.20/ounce.
The UK Bank Rate is 0.5% and CPI inflation was 2.6% for the year to July 2012.
The yield on a 10-year UK government bond (Gilt) is currently 1.67%.