ISEQ ends day on record high

Dublin's ISEQ index ended the day on a record high of 6,499.97 with an impressive 72.54 point rise.

Building material group CRH led the charge with a 51c rise to see their share price at €20.69, while Insurance services group, FBD Holdings, were close behind with a 50c rise to see them to €21.50.

Grafton continued the good news for the construction sector with a 44c increase to €9.50 and Abbey climbed 18c to €8.45.

Technology firm Iona also saw a helathy price rise, up 42c to €4.25, as did Donegal Creameries, up 25c to €4.65. However, another food group IAWS experienced the largest fall of the day, down 45c to €12.

There were also falls in the financials, with AIB down seven cent to €15.38 and Irish Life and Permanent down six cent to €14.24.

However, Anglo Irish Bank followed the positive trend with a 34-cent rise to €19.14 as did Bank of Ireland who rose four cent to €12.17.

Other risers today were Elan, up 13 cent to €21.73, and Ryanair, up 15 cent to €5.85.