ISEQ closes up 18.77

The ISEQ index of Irish shares closed up 18.77 points at 5241.15 on a busy day for a number of major players.

Food stock group IAWS was up 1c at €9.29, after appointing a new chief executive and a new commercial director. It was, however, IAWS’ food rival Kerry that was the biggest mover on the exchange, going up 42c, or 2.5%, to €17.42.