Mixed day for shares on ISEQ

SHARES in Dublin gained slightly yesterday although volumes were low.

The benchmark index of Irish shares closed up 1.6 points at 2845.3. The euro fell to a 10 year low against the yen and its lowest in nearly a year against the dollar as markets awaited results of the sale of Italian bonds at a key auction. Italian borrowing costs fell from recent highs but remained at nearly 7% on 10 year debt.

In the financial sector AIB was ahead by 0.2c at 6.3c, while Bank of Ireland dipped by 0.2c to 8c. Irish Life & Permanent was 0.1c weaker at 2.2c. CRH jumped 19c to €14.83. Kingspan by contrast dropped 18.8c to €6.16, while Grafton Group eased back by 5.2c to 2.37. Greencore added 1.5c to 62c, bookmaker Paddy Power climbed 9c to €44.60 and Ryanair gave up 7.2c at €3.6875.