Mixed morning on ISEQ
A positive trading statement from oil and gas exploration company Tullow pushed the company's share price up 6c to €2.85 today.
Tullow said it saw record levels of trading in the first half of this year, due to high oil and gas prices and a strong production performance.
Ryanair also saw a rise, up 2c to €6.57, after the low-cost airline announced eight new routes from the UK. As part of the expansion, a fifth Ryanair aircraft will now be based in Liverpool from September 27 next.
In other market news, Bank of Ireland saw the biggest gains this morning, and is trading up 16c to €13.53. AIB was down 7c to €17.68, while Anglo Irish Bank rose 4c to €10.53. Irish Life and Permanent was level at €14.40.
There were some notable losses - builders McInerney were down 14c to €8.35, while Kerry group fell 15c to €20.70.
The ISEQ is up 13.47 overall to 6585.9 points.
