ISEQ continues bullish run

THE ISEQ Index closed in positive territory for the third day in a row. The Dublin Exchange finished 45c better off at 6,958.

In the banking sector, AIB dipped 5c to €14.70. Bank of Ireland added 2c to €10.65. Irish Life and Permanent and Anglo finished 18c and 10c stronger at €12.58 and €11.12.

Construction giant CRH jumped a further 71c to €25.07. Grafton Group and Kingspan finished 29c and 12c better off at €6.20 and €13.77 respectively. McInerney bucked the trend easing back 1c to €1.15.