ISEQ’s positive run continues

THE ISEQ index continued its positive run for a second consecutive day, closing up 10.22 points to 7381.51.

AIB pushed ahead 5c to €18.30, while Bank of Ireland jumped 19c to €14. Anglo-Irish added 5c to €11.40 while Irish Life & Permanent fell 10c to €18.50.

In the construction sector CRH climbed 9c to €24.99 despite US data showing a slowdown in the residential housing market which accounts for 33% of CRH’s US sales. Kingspan jumped 36c to €13.41, Grafton added 2c to €9.57 and McInerney rose 2c to €10.94.