Transport, financials boost ISEQ

The ISEQ gained 68.31 points to stand at 9406.64 mid-morning.

Irish Continental was the biggest gainer, up 55c (3.8%) at €15.00.

Ryanair was up 3c at €10.86, following its announcement of two new routes between Dublin and Poland from May.

Kerry gained 40c (2%) to €20.00, while C&C was up 20c (1.5%) at €13.70.

CRH was the morning’s busiest share, and stood at €30.80, up 26c.

The financials were also in the black, with Allied Irish Bank up 15c at €22.60, Irish Life and Permanent up 13c at €21.28, Anglo Irish Bank up 12c at €15.62 and Bank of Ireland up 8c at €17.38.