ISEQ boosted by Viridian, UTV

The ISEQ index closed up 32.45 points today at 6843.84.

Northern energy group Viridian made the day’s biggest gain, up 70c (6%) to €12.31. The group reported pre-tax profits of £76.8m (€112.1m) for the six months to the end of September today, up from £52m (€75.9m) in the same period last year.