AIB adds 18 cent to finish on 12.70

THE Irish market was up 3.44 points to finish the day at 5452.89 on very thin trading.

Drug maker Elan dropping a sizeable 69c to €20.20.

The financials were mixed with AIB being the main contributor to the market’s afternoon rally, they added 18c to finish strongly on €12.70. In contrast, Bank of Ireland in were weak at €10.90, shedding 1c. Irish Life and Permanent dropped 25c to €12.30 even after their recently published positive trading statement, investors offloading their shares being a cause of decline.