Investors continue to be nervous

The ISEQ index advanced 27.06 points to close at 2,708.27.

Investors continue to remain nervous as the absence of clear political moves on the euro crisis continued to weigh heavily on markets. Elsewhere, the US current account deficit narrowed to $110.3 billion during the third quarter, its lowest level in nearly two years, as exports hit another record high, a government report showed yesterday.

In the financial sector, Bank of Ireland slipped 0.2c to 8c. AIB dropped 0.1c to 7c. Irish Life & Permanent decreased 0.5c to 2.5c, while insurance group FBD Holdings was 15c weaker at €6.35. In the construction sector, CRH advanced 20c to €13.38. Grafton Group gave up 2.5c to €2.50, while Kingspan declined 6.6c to €6.134.