European markets in bullish mood
CRH advanced 41c to 18.61 as the trend of solid quarterly results from the construction sector in the US continued, with strong numbers from Vulcan Materials. Abbey rose 8c to €8.43 while Grafton Group edged 7c higher ahead of next Friday's deadline for the company to make a formal offer for Heiton Group.
Elan slipped 76c to close at €16.14 following its second quarter results. Ryanair dropped 5c to €4.50 on fresh concerns about the price of crude oil.