Market down ahead of ECB decision

THE Irish exchange closed in negative territory ahead of the ECB interest rate decision dropping 93 points to 6,237.

AIB dipped 26c to €13.68. Bank of Ireland was 7c worse off at €9.40. Irish Life and Permanent and Anglo weakened 57c and 4c to €12.04 and €8.01.

Construction giant CRH fell 18c to €24.29. Kingspan lost 10c to €8.50. Grafton Group gained 4c to €5.95.