Financials help ISEQ rise more than 100

The ISEQ soared 119.95 points to 7646.81 today following news that annual house price growth slowed from 14% in April to 6.2% in July.

Allied Irish Bank was the day’s busiest share and rose 68c (3.5%) to €19.90. Anglo Irish Bank was up 30c (2.6%) at €11.69.