Another volatile day for markets as oil falls

THE near 10% fall in the value of IL&P’s share price yesterday shoved the ISEQ into negative territory, while elsewhere in Europe and the US markets bounced on the back of lower oil prices.

In early trading European stock exchanges were all up boosted by expectations that oil prices may ease back in the month ahead.

The FTSEurofirst 300 gained 1% thanks to falling oil prices and the performance of Asian markets.