ISEQ slip reflected across Europe

SHARES in Dublin mirrored the negative trend across Europe, as the ISEQ index slipped 66.06 points to close at 5400.15.

Construction group CRH was the main mover after a strong trading statement for the six months to the end of June. The stock traded as high as €18.15 before falling back to €17.98, still 33c higher. Heiton Group added 2c to €6.57 while Grafton Group eased 1c to €6.49.

Over four million shares were traded in Bank of Ireland as the stock shed 13c to €10.44 ahead of the company’s AGM today. AIB dropped 10c to €12.25 and Anglo Irish Bank fell 7c to €12.48. Positive was Irish Life & Permanent gaining 7c to €12.42. Gresham Hotel Group edged 3c higher to €1.37 as the takeover speculation continued. Elsewhere, DCC rose 15c to 14.50 having fallen from a year high of €15.00 last week.