ISEQ down 32 points in morning trading

The ISEQ index of Irish shares was down 32 points this morning to 3,787.35 by 11am.

It was mostly negative news for the financial heavyweights, AIB lead the way falling 19c to €6.21. Bank of Ireland dropped 9c off its share price to €4, with Irish Life and Permanent down 6c to €5.84. Bucking the negative trend was Anglo Irish Bank, gaining 26c to €4.42, and coming out on top as the morning's best performer.