Positive morning for ISEQ

There was widespread gains on the Irish Stock Exchange by 11.53am today, with the ISEQ index up 70.90 points to 9559.90.

The only significant loss of the day came from Irish Life & Permanent, who plummeted by 38c to €19.12. The other financials fared better, particularly Anglo Irish Bank, jumping 27c to €16.77. There were also more modest gains for Allied Irish Bank (up 17c to €22.50) and Bank of Ireland (up 5c to €15.90).