Big fall for ISEQ

The value of Irish shares fell by more than 1% today, as the ISEQ index dropped 80.25 points to 6,065.64 by close of trade today.

The financials all lost ground. Anglo Irish Bank was the biggest faller, sliding 25c to €8.35. Irish Life And Permanent was not far behind, shedding 18c to €10.68. Allied Irish Banks was down 8c to €12.94, with Bank of Ireland down 5c to €8.10.