Shares higher for second day

THE ISEQ Index closed higher for the second consecutive day, mirroring trends across Europe.

The Dublin exchange jumped 34.78 points to 7922.18.

AIB finished 6c higher at €18.95 after it announced it has sold its existing Bankcentre property in two lots to Hibernian Life & Pensions and Sean Dunne for €377.7m. Bank of Ireland gained 7c to €14.67, Anglo-Irish gave up 12c to €13.00. Irish Life & Permanent fell 25c to €20.45.