ISEQ makes modest gains
The ISEQ index of Irish shares got off to a positive start this morning, up 5.04 to 7961.62 by 11am.
Irish Life & Permanent was among the main movers, up 20c to €18.90. AIB was unchanged at €19.80, while Bank of Ireland and Anglo Irish were both down 5c to €14.56 and €12.40 respectively.