The FTSE 100 index finished the week at 4,731.56, up 41.03 points or 0.87% on the day and up 123.2 points (2.67%) over the week.

The index has risen from 4,434.20 since the start of 2009, a rise of 297.36 points or 6.71%. Over a year the FTSE 100 has fallen from 5,477.50 (745.94 points or -13.62%).

Exchange Rates- £1 is currently worth $1.669 US or €1.176 Euros.

The UK Bank Rate was maintained at 0.5% and Consumer Prices Index for inflation was 1.8% for the year to June 2009. This was down compared to May 2009 which was 2.2% for the year.