Financials and construction sector drive ISEQ gains

It was a generally positive day on the Irish Stock Exchange as the ISEQ jumped 69.87 points to 7450.72 after a surge in late trading.

It was a great session for the financials, who all gained ground. Allied Irish Banks was the biggest winner, up 37 to €18.74. Anglo Irish Bank (up 22c to €11.55) and Bank of Ireland (up 11c to €13.89) also enjoyed positive results. Irish Life & Permanent inched up 5c to €17.55.