ISEQ sheds 20 points

The ISEQ index of Irish shares slipped into negative territory today, down 19.81 points to 7206.98.

The financials enjoyed mixed fortunes. Anglo Irish was up 12c to €12.34, while Irish Life & Permanent gained 7c to €16.45.

Bank of Ireland was down 2c to €13.28, but AIB was the real loser as it shed 30c to close at €17.65.

It was also a bad day for Jurys Doyle, which was down 50c to €18.55 by close of business.