Mixed performances give ISEQ sluggish start
The ISEQ index of shares in Dublin has had a sluggish morning with the index down 13.33 points to 6,105.04 by 10.45am.
The main culprit is Irish Life and Permanent who are 53c down on yesterday's price to €11.28, while Anglo Irish Bank have fallen 15c to €7.77. However, Bank of Ireland are up 10c to €9.00 and AIB have a seven cent increase to €13.10.
Elsewhere, the news is mixed as software firm ICON slumped 30c to €37.55 and food group IAWS tumbled 28c to €16.08, while Paddy Power have fallen 20c to €22.85.
Construction firm CRH have climbed 18c to €23.50 and pharmaceutical giant Elan have increased their share price by 21c to €15.83.
