ISEQ maintains strong early showing
The ISEQ this afternoon maintained its strong showing from morning trading, climbing 56.18 to close at 6,764.14.
Shares in Allied Irish Bank edged 5c higher to €17.95 while Bank of Ireland performed even better, climbing 10c to €13.78.
Irish Life and Permanent was up 22c at €14.72 despite a restatement of its 2004 results to comply with new financial reporting standard saw profits 14% lower.
Anglo Irish Bank gained 17c to €11.20.
FBD shares surged considerably today, rising 82c to €28.90.
Shares in business support services group climbed 30c to €18.25 today.
Elsewhere construction shares also fared well today. CRH shares leaped 46c to €22.94 while Grafton shares climbed 12c to €9.02. Kingspan shares climbed 14c to €10.50 today.
The most traded shares today were CRH, AIB, Anglo Irish Bank, Bank of Ireland and Irish Life & Permanent.
