ISEQ off to a bright start

The ISEQ index of shares got off to a bright start to the week this morning as it gained 48.76 to 7350.73 in early trading.

The Kerry Group led the charge with gains of 70c to €17. The sharp increase followed the food group's announcement of a buy back programme of up to 2.8 million ordinary shares, representing approximately 1.5% of the issued ordinary share capital of the company.