Slide hits across the board

The ISEQ Index closed 133.15 points lower yesterday at 4156.68.

The financial market lost 321.81 points, finishing at 8224.67. Bank of Ireland fell 40c to 10.85 as Allied Irish Bank closed 49c lower at 12.26. Irish Life and Permanent slipped back 77c to 12.20 and Anglo Irish Bank lost 17c to close at 6.13.

However, First Active rose 3c to 4.73 and IFG Group gained 5c to 0.80.