Market numbers: Friday 3rd February 2012
- Julia Docker
- Feb 4, 2012
- 1 min read
The FTSE 100 index of leading UK company shares finished the week at 5,901.07, up 105.00 points or +1.81% on the day and up 167.62 points (+2.92%) over the week.
UK shares posted gains for a fourth successive day on Friday, as positive US jobs data combined with hopes of a resolution to the Greek debt crisis both improved investor sentiment.
The FTSE 100 finished the week at its highest level in over six months. This week saw £43.5bn added to the values of the largest 100 UK companies.
If the Bank of England announces a further round of quantitative easing on Thursday, as many economists expect to happen, we could see the FTSE 100 rise above the psychologically important 6,000 level.
Over a year the FTSE 100 has fallen from 5,983.30, a fall of 82.23 points or -1.37%.
£1 is currently worth $1.58170 US or €1.20300 Euros.
Brent Crude Oil Futures is currently priced at $114.44/barrel. Gold is $1,734.00/ounce and Silver is $33.93/ounce.
The UK Bank Rate is 0.5% and CPI inflation was 4.2% for the year to December 2011.