Early plunge for ISEQ

The ISEQ index of Irish shares endured a torrid morning of trading today, falling 117.81 points to 7667.50 by 11.05am.

The financials did not do well, with Bank of Ireland the only institution in positive territory, inching up 2c to €11.88. The rest all fell, with Allied Irish Bank the worst affected, plunging 40c to €16.20. Elsewhere, Anglo Irish Bank was down 28c to €12.37, with Irish Life & Permanent falling 17c to €14.91.