ISEQ slumps to a close
The ISEQ index of Irish shares slumped to a close this evening dropping 123.72 points to 6853.41.
The financials all fell heavily, with Allied Irish Banks the biggest loser falling 34c to €15.15. Irish Life and Permanent was down 33c to €11.47 with Anglo Irish Bank close behind, dropping 32c to €10.05.