Market gains on treaty agreement

THE ISEQ index advanced 20.34 points to close at 2,741.29 yesterday, in line with other European and world markets, on the agreement to draft a new treaty for deeper eurozone integration.

In the US, consumer sentiment rose to its highest level in six months.

In the financial sector, Bank of Ireland added 0.4c to 9.3c. AIB dropped 0.1c to 7.7c. Irish Life & Permanent fell 0.3c to 2.7c, while insurance group FBD Holdings was unchanged at €6.50.