ISEQ continues upward trajectory
Media multi-national Independent News and Media was steady at €2.07 despite posting a very positive set of interim results.
Elsewhere Elan firmed 40c to €19.80 and Warner Chilcott was 39c stronger at €9.31. In construction, Kingspan was steady at €5.63, while CRH was hit for 13c.
The financials dipped in value overall, with Bank of Ireland and Anglo-Irish the main fallers in the sector, slipping 5c and 13c respectively. Irish Life & Permanent climbed 25c to €13.10, while AIB rose a modest 1c to €13.42.