ISEQ down 2.89%

The ISEQ index of Irish shares fell a further 2.89% today, closing down 195.28 points to 6565.43.

Banking stocks took heavy hits again: AIB was down 71c to €15.27 while Anglo Irish Bank fell 37c to €9.45. Bank of Ireland dropped 39c to €9.75. Irish Life and Permanent fell 54c to €10.41.