Company makes a big impression

The ISEQ Index finished the day in positive territory on the back of the financial stocks.

The Dublin Exchange finished up 101 points to 9,703 at the closing bell.

Market heavyweight AIB soared 61c ahead to 22.70. Rival Bank of Ireland added 15c to 16.55. Anglo was 15c better off at 16.40. Irish Life and Permanent bucked the trend declining 16c to 20.80. Construction giant CRH jumped 42c to 32.46. Grafton Group increased 25c in share price to 11.45. Kingspan climbed 4c to 20.79.