Fall for ISEQ

The ISEQ index of Irish shares fell 12.52 points to close at 6806.15 today as a number of small-to-medium size gains were offset by larger losses.

It was a glum day for Irish Life and Permanent, after their stock fell 25c to €15.15. A 7% increase in its life assurance activities helped drive pre-tax profits up 34% to €171m, the company said today.