Little overall change for ISEQ

The ISEQ index slipped slightly today, shedding 2.89 points to 8805.87 by close of business.

The financials suffered a poor session of trading, with Bank of Ireland enjoying the only gain of the day, up 3c to €16.06. Competitors Anglo Irish Bank (down 10c to €14.27) and Allied Irish Bank (down 5c to €21.68) did not fare as well, with Irish Life & Permanent sliding a full 31c to €19.49.