Iseq bucks European upward trend

European markets were almost universally in positive territory yesterday.

The Iseq index bucked the continental trend by shedding 31.48 points, or 1%, to finish at 3,192.93.

Irish financials had a quiet day as all three listed Irish banks closed unchanged. AIB remained at 5.1c, Bank of Ireland was at 9.6c, and Irish Life & Permanent finished the day at 2.3c. Irish insurer FBD Holdings was 5c worse off at €8.45.