ISEQ marginally up

The ISEQ index of Irish inched upwards in early trading this morning, rising 8.98 points to 2,722.69 by 11.30am, a gain of 0.33%.

Amid light trading volumes, index majors on the risers' board included Elan Corp, up 26c to €4.45, DCC, adding 16c to €20.75, and Glanbia, up 5c to €3.55.

Among the fallers, Paddy Power shed 23c to €27.10, Grafton Group was 8c off at €3.06 and CRH slipped 4c to €12.44.

Financial stocks were mixed, with AIB adding 2c to €0.42, Bank of Ireland down 2c to €0.64, and Irish Life & Permanent unchanged at €1.55.