Market numbers: Friday 2nd August 2013
- Julia Docker
- Aug 2, 2013
- 1 min read
The FTSE 100 index of leading UK company shares finished the week at 6,647.87, closing down 34.11 (-0.51%) on the day and up 93.08 points (+1.42%) over the week.
Over a year the FTSE 100 has risen from 5,662.30, a rise of 985.57 points or +17.41%.
£1 is worth $1.52750 US or €1.15090 Euros.
Brent Crude Oil Futures is currently priced at $109.04/barrel. Gold is $1,309.25/ounce and Silver is $19.46/ounce.
The UK Bank Rate is 0.5% and CPI inflation was 2.9% for the year to June 2013.