After a week of choppiness, investors left it until Friday afternoon to head for the exits as, once again, rumours concerning European debt and the risk of default swirled around markets. An indecisive week overall, but with plenty on the calendar for next week, there's the potential for more volatile trading ahead.

US unemployment data has once again disappointed markets, dashing hopes for a prolonged upturn and putting the focus firmly back on a stumbling recovery.