Mixed day in the financial sector

SHARES in Dublin closed at a new high, with the ISEQ strengthening an impressive 52.67 points to finish at 6499.97.

Construction giant CRH was the main catalyst for the rise.

A mixed day in the financial sector left AIB down 3c to €15.42 with only 800,000 shares dealt while Bank of Ireland gained 6c to €12.19. In the second line, Anglo Irish firmed 50c to €19.30 and Irish Life and Permanent dipped 10c to €14.20.