The ISEQ managed to finish in positive territory, rising 8.23 to 5,372.76.
The financials had another mixed day. Allied Irish Banks slipped 5c to €12.50 while Bank of Ireland fell 11c to €10.82.
Anglo Irish Bank bucked the trend, rising 10c to €12.88.
Irish Life & Permanent was another of the financials to fall today, dropping 23c to €12.73. IL&P published a trading statement yesterday which predicted earnings growth in line with market expectations.
Meanwhile Elan was among the main movers today, surging 81c to close up €19.10.
Building materials group CRH slipped 14c to €17.15.