Market fightback continues

THE ISEQ Index ended in positive territory for a third successive day yesterday ended the week 82.6 higher at 8,400.93.

Financial stocks were higher overall after US Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke said the central bank is ready to act to limit the impact of financial turmoil on the US economy. AIB was up 10.8c to 18.74 while Bank of Ireland gained 28c to 13.60. Anglo-Irish shed 9c to 13.70 with Irish Life & Permanent closing relatively flat at 18.25.