Financials' falls pull down ISEQ

The ISEQ index of Irish shares fell 24.11 to 5712.4 in morning trade today, fuelled by drops in financial stocks.

AIB was down 10 cent to €13.72, while Bank of Ireland fell 11 cent to €10.75, despite some upbeat investment news. Bank of Ireland Private Banking today announced that it has acquired a 50% interest in Gallions Reach Shopping Park for £78.8m (€116m) on behalf of a number of its private clients.