ISEQ down, Waterford Wedgewood busy

The ISEQ was down 17 points to 5266 just after 11.30am this morning on sluggish volume, with the exception of Waterford Wedgwood and Independent News and Media.

Investors were selling off their financial stocks. AIB shed 17c to €13.45 and BOI was down 8c to €11.55. Irish L&P was a gainer here, up 15c to €14.15 with takeover speculation still ongoing, despite denials from the company. Anglo was 9c lighter at €13.91.