Financials lead market fall

THE ISEQ Index was hit with another negative day of trading mirroring losses in other European bourses.

The exchange fell another 240 points to 9,475.

The four financials were severely hit. Market heavyweight AIB fell 61c to €21.18. Bank of Ireland was a further 45c lower at €15.15. Irish Life and Permanent and Anglo were 84c and 37c weaker at €18.98 and €17.02.