Financials and pharmaceuticals boost ISEQ

Dublin's ISEQ index closed up 20 points to 5,326 today with gains in the financial and pharmaceutical sectors outweighing losses from Ryanair and Jurys.

In a busy day for finacials, Anglo Irish Bank increased its price by 21 points to €13.07, with Irish Life and Permanent not far behind at €12.85 after a 18-point rise. Bank of Ireland remained unchanged at €10.60 while AIB closed down by a point at €12.19.