Iseq rebounds on Draghi’s pledge

Shares in Dublin advanced 57.8 points to 3120.7 in line with most European bourses following ECB president Mario Draghi’s pledge to take whatever action is necessary to prevent a collapse of the eurozone.

In the financial sector banking stocks remained firm with AIB gaining 0.1c to 5c. Bank of Ireland was 0.8c ahead at 9.8c while Permanent TSB was unchanged at 2.2c.

In Construction, CRH jumped 9c to€14.75, Kingspan was 2.8c higher at €6.65 with Grafton Group ahead by 5.4c to €2.784.