Market slips as peers decline

The ISEQ index slipped yesterday to close down 8.94 points at 3,191.31.

Other European markets fell, as the Bank of England and a European Central Bank official signalled more monetary policy easing measures were unlikely. And the euro fell for a second straight session against the dollar.

In the financial sector, Bank of Ireland added 0.3c to 11.7c. AIB was 0.1c better at 7.1c. Irish Life & Permanent advanced 0.6c to 3.6c, while insurance group FBD Holdings increased 8.5c to €8.70.

In other news, Ryanair dipped 5.3c to €4.26, Kerry Group progressed 17c to €34.42, while Paddy Power dropped 60c to €47.60.