Market has sluggish start to week

The Iseq Index began the week in negative territory after a sluggish start with little to excite investors.

The first session of the week finished down 16.2 points to 3,224.4.

Financial stocks were mainly stronger with Bank of Ireland ahead by 0.1c at 9.6c and AIB unchanged at 5.1c. Permanent TSB Group was also a riser adding 0.2c to 2.3c on the day. Meanwhile, insurance group FBD Holdings advanced 10c to €8.50.