Market numbers: Friday 20th June 2014

FTSE 100: 6,825.20 ↑17.09 ↑0.25%

FTSE 250: 15,719.42 ↑107.54 ↑0.69%

The index of leading UK company shares closed higher on Friday following a surge in the share value of pharmaceutical Shire Plc.

Traders once again expect the FTSE 100 to exceed its record high in the near future.

US Dollar: £1 buys $1.70130

Euro: £1 buys €1.25150

Japanese Yen: ¥173.76750

Brent Crude Oil Futures $/barrel: 114.76

Forex Gold Index (pm fix) $/oz: 1,312.50

Silver Index $/oz: 20.62

UK 10 Year Benchmark Gilt Yield: 2.76%