Market edges ahead slightly

Yesterday saw the Dublin market edge ahead slightly in line with many of it European counterparts.

The ISEQ index gained 2.21 points to close at 3,233.03.

The bank stocks had a mixed day as AIB regained some of Friday’s heavy losses by increasing 1.8c to finish at €3.006. Bank of Ireland continued to slide, shipping 13.7c to €2.943 despite moving in and out of positive territory throughout the session. Irish Life and Permanent had a good day adding 17c to €5.47.

In construction, CRH managed to claw back some of its recent losses. Worse than expected US jobless figures on Friday saw the stock dip, however the addition of 30c to €18.45 went some way to regaining these losses.