ISEQ closes in positive territory but Elan tumbles

The ISEQ index got over its early morning jitters today to close the day at 5,315.29, up 1.28, although Elan shares slipped more than 4.5%.

It was a good day for most of the banks today. Bank of Ireland enjoyed a strong day's trading, climbing 17c to €10.68, while AIB rose 7c to €12.32.