ISEQ regains composure

The Irish Stock Exchange today steadied somewhat from some large recent losses, but still fell 44.60 points to end at 9431.07.

In the financial sector, only Anglo Irish Bank continued the disastrous run of late, slumping 43c to €16.59. Irish Life & Permanent slipped slightly by 9c to €18.89, but there were modest gains elsewhere, with Bank of Ireland inching up 5c to €15.20, and Allied Irish Bank finishing up 2c to €21.20.