Financials head downwards trend

THE main financial stocks pulled the ISEQ downwards, and the index fell 38.80 points to 5192.64.

As the negative press surrounding AIB continues, the bank was hit for 38c and closed at €11.64. Bank of Ireland lost 40c to €9.70 with over 4.8 million shares traded. Anglo Irish Bank shed 26c to €13.00, while Irish Life & Permanent was 10c weaker.

Construction Company Kingspan gained 10c to €4.85.