ISEQ ends in negative territory

The Irish Stock Exchange ended the day’s trading 21.28 points down today, to finish at 8297.88 by close of business.

The financials had a reasonably good day overall, with decent gains for Irish Life & Permanent (up 24c to €17.61) and Anglo Irish Bank (up 10c to €13.90). Allied Irish Bank (down 5c to €18.20) and Bank of Ireland (down 4c to €13.23) endured only minor losses.