Market ends in negative territory

Markets were mixed worldwide as negotiations to avert the US fiscal cliff continued.

Irish shares finished the week in negative territory overall with the Iseq Index shedding a further 8 points to 3388.4.

In the financial sector, AIB declined by 0.1c to 5c, Bank of Ireland added 0.1c to 11.5c while Permanent TSB Group Holdings remained unchanged at 2.1c. Meanwhile, insurer FBD Holdings lost 2.5c to 10.75.