Gains for ISEQ in morning trading

The ISEQ index of Irish shares added 25.38 points in early trading this morning, reaching 2,832.97 by 12.30pm.

Among financial stocks, AIB shed 6c to €1.49 after it was revealed the bank had agreed to a request by the European Commission to suspend certain payments to investors, including a €280m payment due to the Government, until the EU decides whether or not to approve its application for state aid.