Market manages to remain positive

SHARES in Dublin traded ahead for most of the day yesterday, and the ISEQ index managed to edge up 4.14 points to 6008.47 at the closing bell.

Allied Irish Bank advanced 15c to €14.57 while Bank of Ireland added a cent to €11.61. Anglo Irish Bank slipped 12c to €15.68 ahead of results, while Irish Life & Permanent strengthened to €13.25.

United Drug closed 9c firmer at €3.37. Pharmaceutical company Elan lost 70c to €20.90.