Underfire market slips back

THE ISEQ Index fell further into the red for the second consecutive day. It ended down 22.21 to 9,310.65.

AIB dipped 2c to €22.38 while Bank of Ireland gained 5c to €17.50. Anglo-Irish climbed 10c to €15.80, while Irish Life & Permanent gave up 10c to €21.10.

Grafton Group fell 9c to €12.10, Kingspan gave up 13c to €19.65 and McInerney nudged up 4c to €15.95.

Meanwhile, Elan shed 54c to €9.16. Ryanair climbed 6c to €10.79.

C&C continued its decline dropping 25c to €11.90.