Shares dip after ECB holds rates

Irish shares traded slightly lower as the ECB announced that it is to leave base interest rates unchanged despite concerns over declining economic growth across the eurozone.

The Iseq Index closed down 9.1 points to 3,302.1.

In the financial sector, AIB remained flat at 5.4c while Bank of Ireland dipped by 0.3c to 10.1c. Permanent TSB Group Holdings were also down 0.3c to 2.8c, with insurer FBD Holdings unchanged at €9.80.