Market dips as profit-taking bites

SHARES in the Irish market fell for the first day in five as profit-taking weighed on the index. The ISEQ dipped 5.96 points to 7060.31.

The financial sector fell 72.77 points overall as investors realised some profits. AIB finished the day 35c lower at €18.21 while Bank of Ireland slipped 10c to €13.56 with over 4 million shares changing hands.

Anglo Irish and Irish Life and Permanent both finished in positive territory, up 5c and 45c respectively.