Jurys Doyle fails to halt market slide

The ISEQ index slipped 12.94 points to 6708.98 yesterday. The market traded up for most of the morning, buoyed by Jurys Doyle, but fell away in the afternoon.

In the financials, AIB traded in positive territory, up 3c to €17.58, with Bank of Ireland climbing 3c and Anglo Irish down 10c. Irish Life & Permanent remained unchanged.

Jurys Doyle was the biggest mover of the day closing up 50c to €18.90 as the battle for control heats up in the hotel group.