ISEQ closes with marginal gain

The ISEQ index of Irish shares closed at 2,746.55 this evening.

This represented an increase of 36 points, or 0.01%.

It was a good day for all of the major banks. Allied Irish Banks closed at €1.23, up 7c, Bank of Ireland gained 26c to €1.60 and Irish Life & Permanent added 10c to finish at €3.10.

Insurance firm FBD was 40c up at €6.75, while Tullow Oil also enjoyed a good day, rising 42c to €11.

On the debite side, DCC fell 52c to €14.20 while Glanbia dropped 10c to €2.14.