Banks lead Irish market sell-off

THE ISEQ returned to its recent negative form following Monday’s reprieve. The Irish exchange closed down 37.05 to 9,152.77.

Financials were again among the main losers. AIB fell 18c to €20.27 following sharp falls in the share price of its Polish subsidiary BZWBK on Monday.Bank of Ireland was 5c weaker at €15. Anglo-Irish dropped 12c to €14.68, while Irish Life & Permanent eased 6c to €18.24.