ISEQ up more than 2%

The value of Irish shares increased by 2.1% today, as the ISEQ index shot up 56.87 points to 2,760.73.

Irish Life and Permanent led the way in the financial sector, climbing 10c to €1.55. There was little movement elsewhere, with Allied Irish Banks up 1c to 78c and Bank of Ireland inching down 1c to 76c.