Iseq down slightly in turbulent day of trading across Europe

European equity markets, with the exception of Norway, finished in negative territory yesterday following a turbulent day of trading. Data released by Markit Economics showed the eurozone final December Composite PMI came in at 51.4. 

This was ahead of the November number of 51.1. In the US, the ISM non-manufacturing index declined to 56.2 in December, down from 59.3 in November.

The Iseq yesterday declined by 1.5% to close at 5,086.19.