Government guarantee boosts trade

THE ISEQ index finished up 259.11 points at 3,550.63 yesterday as the Government announced a guarantee on all deposits in Irish banks.

The scheme applies to AIB, Bank of Ireland, Anglo Irish Bank, Irish Life and Permanent, Irish Nationwide Building Society and the Educational Building Society.

There is also renewed hope that US lawmakers can still come up with a rescue plan for banks.

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