ISEQ marginally up

The ISEQ index of Irish shares was valued at 2,420.99 at close today, a marginal rise of 2.51 points.

Noted risers included research company Icon, jumping 65c to 11.35; DCC plc, surging 48c to 13.40; Grafton group, up 22c to 2.82; Smurfit Kappa, rising 13c to 2.19; Ryanair, up 9c to 3.45; C&C Group, up 6c to 1.71, and Aer Lingus, cheering 5c to 0.73.