ISEQ up 32 points in early trading
22/06/2005 - 11:30:40AIB led the charge today as the ISEQ index of shares gained 31.73 points in early trading to stand at 6447.72.
The bank rose 47c (2.71%) to €17.80 by 11am this morning. There was little movement among the other financials with Anglo Irish and Irish Life & Permanent unchanged at €9.75 and €14.10 respectively.
Bank of Ireland gained 7c to €12.92.
Meanwhile, Independent News & Media was down 4c to €2.58 as chief operating officer Gavin O'Reilly yesterday said that Independent expects earnings per share to grow 15-16% this year.
