Market slips after five-day rally

THE ISEQ index closed down 43.45 points yesterday at 2,714.86 points as profit-takers stepped in to end the five-day rally by the Dublin market. News of weak labour figures from the US also sent the market lower throughout the afternoon.

In the financial sector, AIB added 5c to €1.28, Bank of Ireland fell 15c to €1.45, Irish Life & Permanent shed 8c to €3.02, while insurance company FBD Holdings continued its good run adding another 14c to €6.89.

In construction, CRH decreased 31c to €17.83, Grafton fell 5c to €2.62, while Kingspan fell 22c to €4.60.