Financials push up ISEQ
05/10/2004 - 11:30:07The ISEQ moved up by 24.52 points to 5722.02 in morning trade today, on the back of strong performances from financial stocks.
A surge of 20c in bookmaker Paddy Power's share price (to €9.75) also helped the index's positive performance.
Bank of Ireland led the financials' showing, up 23c to €11.25. Anglo Irish Bank was up 15c to €15.30 while AIB moved up 13c to €13.80.
Irish Life and Permanent reversed the trend, falling 1c to €13.30.
