Market maintains steady advance

The Iseq Index gained 30.22 points yesterday to close at 3,227.6.

Markets rose as data showing a drop in China’s consumer inflation fuelled expectation of further policy easing to boost growth.

In the financial sector, Bank of Ireland slipped 0.1c to 9.8c. AIB dropped 0.2c to 5c. Permanent TSB fell 0.2c to 2.1c, while Insurance Group FBD Holdings gained 5c to €8.29.