Slight rebound for Irish market

The Iseq Index rebounded slightly after several days in the red, in line with most European bourses, as Germany’s president signed off on the ratification of the eurozone’s permanent €500bn rescue fund.

The Irish exchange closed 3.6 points higher at 3,272.3.

Financial stocks gained ground as a result. AIB was 0.4c ahead at 6c, Bank of Ireland gained 0.3c to 9.6c, while Permanent TSB Group also added 0.4c to 3c. Insurer FBD Holdings stood firm at €9.85.