Market falls as profit-takers move in

SHARES in Dublin succumbed to profit-taking as it resumed trading yesterday after the Easter break.

With little newsflow to boost activity, the ISEQ fell 16.06 points from last Thursday's close, to finish at 6097.38.

The financial sector lost ground. Anglo Irish Bank shed 44c to €19.60. Bank of Ireland and AIB slipped to €12.29 and €16.05 respectively, though on modest trading volumes. Irish Life & Permanent was steady at €14.00.