Irish stock exchange hits lifetime high

THE Irish Stock Exchange (ISEQ) hit a lifetime high during the first quarter.

Trading in equities on the Dublin market reached €33.4 billion, up 24% on the corresponding period last year. The average daily equity turnover value rose to €522 million.

The value of shares traded on the exchange rose 24% year-on-year from €26.8bn during the same period in 2005.