Construction industry helps ISEQ make gains
31/05/2006 - 17:53:59The ISEQ finished the day up 11.08 points at 7605.86.
Kingspan surged up 81c (6.2%) to €13.96. Grafton was up 29c (2.9%) at €10.30, while CRH closed down 4c at €26.26.
Food group C&C closed up 35c (5.5%) at €6.70.
Elan gained 58c (4.1%) to close at €14.88.
Technology company Icon was up €1.15 (2.8%) at €42.70.
Paddy Power closed up 34c (2.4%) at €14.69.
Allied Irish Bank was the day’s busiest share, and closed up 24c (1.3%) at €18.69. Irish Life and Permanent slipped 8c to €18.93.
Bank of Ireland lost 5c to €18.93, despite announcing forecast-beating profits up 16%.
FBD finished the day up 30c at €35.95.
Ryanair fell 7c (1%) to €6.63.
Tullow Oil was down 2c at €5.31, despite announcing strong growth figures for last year.
