ISEQ passes 3,000 for first time in nearly two months

THE ISEQ index of Irish shares climbed back past the 3,000 point mark yesterday for the first time in nearly two months.

The Irish market closed at 3,015 — up by just under 1% on Friday’s close — with the likes of Dragon Oil, DCC, Icon, Kerry Group and Paddy Power among the day’s strong climbers.

European markets, on a whole, rose yesterday on the back of expectations that the US economic recovery will remain on track and as a result ofEU finance ministers approving a new aid package for Greece.