Market keeps up momentum

THE ISEQ Index continued its tentative upward momentum closing 38.42 higher at 8,439.35 on a quiet day in global markets due to the Labour Day holiday in the US.

The banking sector had a mixed day with AIB dipping 2c to €18.72 and rival Bank of Ireland adding 15c to €13.75. Anglo Irish jumped 16c to €13.86 and Irish Life & Permanent shed 8c to €18.17.