No respite for falling market

DESPITE a brief rally in early trading on yesterday, the Irish market dipped into negative territory yet again by the close of business.

Figures from the CSO highlighted a rise in unemployment figures with only served to underline the precarious nature of the current financial environment. The ISEQ index fell 36.16 points to 4,297.37.

AIB and Bank of Ireland declined 20c and 7.5c to €7.93 and €5.38. Anglo-Irish slipped 27c to €5.45 while Irish Life and Permanent were down 15c at €5.35.