ISEQ marginally up

The ISEQ index of Irish shares closed up 10.03 points to 2,692.39, a gain of 0.37%.
Among the risers, Merrion Pharmaceutical added 15c to €3.65; Aryzta was up 75c to €31.40; Kingspan climbed 10c to €6.05; Smurfit Kappa gained 9c to €7.64 and Kerry Group added 15c to €25.60.
On the fallers' board, Tullow Oil slipped 35c to €14.18 and CRH was down 13c to €11.87.
Banking stocks were mixed, with AIB and Bank of Ireland both down 1c to €0.40 and €0.59 respectively, and Irish Life & Permanent adding 3c to €1.60.