Financials drag down market

THE ISEQ Index fell yesterday mainly due to declines in the financials. The exchange closed 128.10 lighter at 9,573.39.

AIB slipped 8c to €22.80 while Bank of Ireland recorded a modest 5c loss to close out at €16.38. Anglo Irish shed 27c to €16.38 while Irish Life & Permanent slipped €1.86 to €18.87.

In construction, CRH continued to lose ground, down 46c to €31.83. Kingspan fell 45c to €20.20 while Grafton also weakened, down 35c to €11.17.