Biggest annual rise in five years

THE benchmark ISEQ Irish Overall Index ended 2003 with its biggest annual advance in five years.

The ISEQ rose 1.27 points, or less than 0.1%, to 4920.73

Bank of Ireland added 4 cent, or 0.4%, to 10.82. Irish Life & Permanent rose 5 cent, or 0.4%, to 12.80.