ISEQ soars 1.5%

The value of Irish shares increased by 1.58% today as the ISEQ index finished 48.40 points higher on 3,115.20.
The financials all gained ground once more. Irish Life and Permanent led the way, rocketing up 60c to €4.60. Allied Irish Banks climbed an impressive 30c to €2.81, and Bank of Ireland was up 16c to €2.71.