Mixed day for financials

THE ISEQ closed in positive territory yesterday, rising 29.02 points from Friday's tally to 4334.09 points.

The financial sector had a mixed day. Allied Irish Bank Plc added 25c to €14.08 as its competitors ended the day in red. Irish Life & Permanent Plc dived 45c to €11.45, Bank of Ireland Plc lost 14c to €10.46, Anglo Irish Bank Plc fell 10c to €6.58 and IFG closed 4c down to 50c. First Active Plc remained unchanged at €5.20.

The ISEQ Index of Financial shares closed 21.93 points lower to 8561.38.