Market Comment

YESTERDAY saw a fourth consecutive day of gains.

Positive price movements amongst the financials pushed the ISEQ index 26.17 points higher to 9,557.89.

The financial sector as a whole was up ahead of tomorrows ECB meeting where interest rates are expected to remain unchanged at 3.75%. AIB and Bank of Ireland both performed strongly increasing 14c and 5c to €21.64 & €16.20 respectively.