Early bank rally on ISEQ holds

Irish financial stocks continued their opening rally this morning helping the ISEQ climb 10.06 points to 2,460.25 by 11am.

Bank of Ireland climbed back over the euro mark to €1.04, a gain of 12.24%, and Anglo Irish Bank posted a 25.12% rise to also reach €1.04. AIB was up 15c to €2.33 while Irish Life & Permanent climbed 1.33% to €1.52.