Market numbers: Friday 30th May 2014

FTSE 100: 6,844.51 ↓26.78 ↓0.39%

FTSE 250: 16,010.25 ↑55.43 ↑0.35%

Falling mining stocks dragged down the value of the FTSE 100 on Friday, following new concerns about the state of China’s economy.

The FTSE 100 is struggling to breach the 6,900 level and establish a new record high, despite rising by around 0.4% over the past week.

US Dollar: £1 buys $1.67680

Euro: £1 buys €1.22930

Japanese Yen: ¥170.66550

Brent Crude Oil Futures $/barrel: 109.47

Forex Gold Index (pm fix) $/oz: 1,250.00

Silver Index $/oz: 18.85

UK 10 Year Benchmark Gilt Yield: 2.57%