Stocks show mixed trading

IRISH stocks were mixed yesterday with the ISEQ index failing to extend Thursday’s gains, closing 19.07 points lower at 3995.25.

There was fairly heavy trading in the two main banking stocks which saw Allied Irish Bank losing 10c to 12.40 while Bank of Ireland slipped 40c to 10.00.

Anglo Irish Bank gained 18c to 6.38, Irish Life & Permanent eased 10c to 11.70 and First Active was static at 4.60. Overall the Irish financial index dropped 134.63 points to 7987.93. Transport and tourism stocks performed well with Ryanair soaring 50c to 5.85, reversing a poor four day run.