Market continues positive run

THE ISEQ Index continued its positive run closing higher for the sixth consecutive day.

The Dublin Exchange closed 47.99 points stronger at 9,600.87.

The financials proved to be the main driver on the market, with AIB climbing 19c to €21.69 and rival Bank of Ireland adding 26c to €16.38. Anglo Irish tacked on 1c to close at €16.20 while Irish Life & Permanent moved 44c ahead to €21.49.

In construction, CRH fell 51c to €33.09 as newsflow from the US weighed the stock down. Kingspan jumped 18c to €21.20 while Grafton slipped 1c lower to €11.49.

Elsewhere, C&C Group strengthened by 15c to €12.25.