ISEQ down by 37.86 points

The ISEQ was down 37.86 points to 6267.39 this morning, with downward shifts for many of the market's heavy-hitters.

Building materials group CRH was down 45 cent to €19.65, despite a positive trading statement which boosted expected 2004 profits through the €1bn barrier, up from profits of €864m in 2003.