ISEQ up, buoyed by financials

The Irish index of shares in Dublin was up 8.04 points, or 0.17%, to 4,724.05 this morning buoyed up by gains in the financials.

The main banks were up, BOI added €0.09 to €10.39 and AIB rose €0.03 to €12.38. Anglo recovered after Friday's dip,caused by profit takers selling off after the share rose following last Wednesday's impressive earnings report.The bank's CEO, Sean Fitzpatrick, has announced he is to step down by early 2005.Anglo added €0.05 to €11.35 and Irish L&P bucked the trend, down €0.05 to €11.70.