European stocks continue to slump

EUROPEAN stocks remained in the doldrums yesterday as investors began to calculate the impact of a prolonged conflict on the economy and on corporate profits.

The ISEQ gave up 43.72 points to finish at 3977.89.

Shares in negative territory included Allied Irish Bank down 1.93%, Bank of Ireland falling 2.5% while CRH was 15c softer at 13.48. Ryanair lost 17c to 6.45 while Paddy Power was 5c off at 5.40.