Financials buck trend

THE ISEQ index closed 10.50 points lower at 4082.14 on yesterday.

The financial sector performed solidly. Allied Irish Bank added 20c to 13.50 as its main competitor Bank of Ireland fell 12c to 10.03. Anglo Irish gained 7c to 6.62 and Irish Life & Permanent added 5c to 10.35. First Active slipped 5c to 5.70 and IFG remained unchanged at 45c.

The Index of Financial shares closed 25.54 points higher to 8238.88 points.