CRH, financials make gains
18/05/2005 - 17:55:58The ISEQ index of shares put in a strong performance today to close up 85.76 at 6142.36.
Building materials giant CRH led the way as its share price shot up 40c (2%) to 20.40.
In the banking sector shares in Allied Irish Bank climbed 20c at €16.60 while Bank of Ireland shares closed up 26c at €12.38.
Anglo Irish Bank shares closed up 16c to €9.56 while Irish Life & Permanent shares added 12c to close at €13.52.
Shares in consumer and personal care group IWP fell 2c to 10c. The board of the company warned today market expectations for the year ahead are unlikely to be achieved.
Elan bounced back from yesterday's fall to close up 12c at €5.82 this morning.
Elsewhere, Ryanair shares crept up 7c to €6.12. Ryanair announced new routes from London to Poland today.
