Mixed day sees modest rise for ISEQ
The Dublin stock exchange ended the day with a modest gain in a mixed day for the ISEQ.
The ISEQ finished 3.66 points better off at 8,539.69 by the end of business today.
Insurance giant FBD Holdings' shares tumbled €1 to €39, while recruitment company CPL resources had the greatest rise of the day, up 50c to €5.40.
Pharmaceutical company Elan, who saw its losses almost double to $117m (€93m) from $67m (€53m) in the three months to end of September, when compared with the same period last year, had a 12c fall to €11.98. However, losses for the nine months to the end of September were down, from $325.3m (€259m) in 2005 to $240.8m (€192m) this year.
Scientific research firm Trinity Biotech had a 13c decrease to €1.72, while budget airline Ryanair saw its stock slip 3c to €8.87. Rivval Aer Longus had a one cent rise to €2.84.
Building materials group CRH saw the most activity which resulted in a 16c increase to €27.34. Elsewhere, glass manufacturer South Wharf climbed 35c to €8.05 while Paddy Power went up 20c to €14.60.
The financials were mixed with Irish Life and Permanent rising 25c to €19.20, whereas AIB dipped 10c to €21.15. Anglo Irish Bank rose three cents to €13.95 but Bank of Ireland fell five cents to €15.50.
Food group IAWS had an encouraging 45c increase to €17.25 and drinks company C&C rose 12c to €12.59.
