Market numbers: Friday 6th June 2014

FTSE 100: 6,858.21 ↑44.72 ↑0.66%

FTSE 250: 16,232.90 ↑237.41 ↑1.48%

Solid US jobs data on Friday reassured investors about the state of the American economy and boosted sentiment.

217,000 new jobs were created in the US in May, slightly better than some economists had been predicting.

US Dollar: £1 buys $1.68070

Euro: £1 buys €1.23210

Japanese Yen: ¥172.33300

Brent Crude Oil Futures $/barrel: 108.79

Forex Gold Index (pm fix) $/oz: 1,247.50

Silver Index $/oz: 19.03

UK 10 Year Benchmark Gilt Yield: 2.67%