Market continues to lose ground

THE ISEQ index continued its downward trend although the decline was a little more modest than recent days.

The exchange shed a further 12.84 points to 7,185.35.

Financial stocks were mixed with leading bank AIB climbing 15c to €17.50. Bank of Ireland however gave up 8c to €13.15; Anglo-Irish was 10c weaker with Irish Life & Permanent ahead by 10c, finishing at €17.15.