ISEQ marginally down

The ISEQ index of Irish shares closed down 15.74 points to 2,924.76, a fall of -0.54%.

Among the fallers, Icon slipped 70c or 4.19% to €16.00; Aryzta was down €1.04 to €37.45; DCC shed 25c to €21.35 and Kingspan was down 5c to €7.00.

On the risers' board, Merrion Pharmaceutical added 5c to €1.65; Smurfit Kappa was up 19c to €8.34; FBD gained 10c to €7.45 and Elan Corp climbed 4c to €6.68.