Bank shares boost ISEQ
The ISEQ-index of Irish shares rallied its troops this morning as investments surged adding a 249.7-point increase to the overall value at 8233.49.
Topping the ISEQ riser's board the financial big guns clocked up significant gains with Anglo Irish leading the pack.
The bank recorded a 77c jump in share price at €13.78 in the first hours of today's trading while IL&P, close at its heels, climbed 73c to €16.92 per share.
Also performing well Bank of Ireland and AIB managed a 55c and 66c surge in share prices to €13.65 and €17.95 respectively.
One of today's only losers, ferries group Irish Continental saw 22c shaved off its share price.
