Talks see index bolstered

THE ISEQ Index finished in positive territory for a second consecutive day as talks began between the IMF, EU and ECB in Dublin regarding the Government’s four-year budgetary plan and the Irish banking crisis.

The Irish Exchange closed up 69.48 points to 2761.37

AIB gained 1.8c to 0.416 while Bank of Ireland was 3c ahead at 0.43. Irish Life & Permanent strengthened by 8c to 0.94 with FBD Holdings bucking the trend with a fall of 3.1c to 5.769.

CRH climbed a further 88c to 14.76. Independent News & Media added 2.8c to 0.57, Irish Continental Group shed 10c to 15.20 while low cost carrier Ryanair was 11.8c stronger at 3.855.