ISEQ out-performs to buck trend

DUBLIN’S ISEQ index went into record territory early yesterday but ended the day up 23 points at 6,864. Its last record close was towards the end of July, when the Index hit 6956.

Stronger construction shares and positive news for British financial stocks as well as a strong trading statement from Bank of Ireland last week underpinned activity in the Irish market, brokers said.

CRH rose 22 cent to €22.77, having hit €22.90 earlier.