Five straight days of gain for ISEQ

THE ISEQ advanced a further 44.47 points yesterday to close at 2,997.76, marking five straight days of gain.

European and world bourses also gained, as confidence returned to markets following the Greek bailout.

Ireland’s manufacturing sector shrank in June for the first time in nine months. The NCB Purchasing Managers’ Index, which measures Irish manufacturing activity, fell from 51.8 in May to 49.8.