Iseq advances with peers

Iseq gained ground in line with other markets across the eurozone and the US yesterday. The Index finished the session up 19.19 points at 4,032.09.

In the financial sector banking stocks were weaker overall with Bank of Ireland and Permanent TSB Group falling 0.2c to 18.3c and 3.3c. AIB was the only riser adding 0.1c to 7.1c.

In construction CRH dipped by 1c to €16.29, while Grafton Group added 3.3c to €5.46.

Elsewhere, bakery products group Aryzta reported a 3.6% rise in revenues for the third quarter, although it also suffered some volume loss following price increases in Europe and the discontinuing of direct store distribution in the US. Shares rose by 90c to €45.10.