ISEQ on rebound

Banking heavyweight Irish Life and Permanent led a rally for financial stocks as the Irish market burst into positive territory today.

Up 109.52 at 9945.86 points, shares across the ISEQ surged with major banking big guns leading the way.

Anglo Irish Bank was up 56c at €17.26, Bank of Ireland shot up 23c at €16.78, while AIB climbed 14c at €22.70.