ISEQ breaks 7900 barrier

The ISEQ index of shares continued its positive momentum with gains of 34.78 to close at 7922.18 today.

Stocks were generally mixed as shown by the financial sector. Allied Irish Bank had a 6c rise to €18.95 after announcing today that it is selling its headquarters in Dublin for €377m to Hibernian Life and Pensions and property developer Sean Dunne. The buildings will then be rented back to AIB on a 20-year lease.