Market gain follows European trend

THE ISEQ Index closed up mirroring the gains in other European bourses. The Dublin exchange was 17.58 points higher at 7828.68.

AIB finished up 20c following M&T’s first quarter 2006 results. Bank of Ireland closed down 4c at e14.58. Anglo Irish and Irish Life and Permanent ended €13.05 and €19.55.

Construction stocks were strong with CRH jumping 35c to €28.30. Grafton Group increased its share price by 20c. Kingspan Group was 10c ahead at €12.95.