Construction and airline stocks grow

THE ISEQ Index closed in positive territory as the construction and airline sectors boosted the market yesterday.

The exchange added 60.41 to 9,400.98.

Construction giant CRH turned out to be the star performer on the day, jumping 57c to €32.59. Kingspan strengthened by 24c to €20.04 and Grafton increased 22c to €11.38 to round off a good session for the sector.