ISEQ falls in line with global market

THE ISEQ index slipped back 20.30 points to close at 2,450 in line with European and world bourses.

Markets which had opened in positive territory weakened during the afternoon after US trading opened. US stocks were lower on weakness in industrial and technology shares.

Apple fell over 2% a day after co-founder Steve Jobs resigned as chief executive, keeping the Nasdaq negative. Apple is also one of the biggest S&P 500 components.