ISEQ down more than 1.5%
The ISEQ index of Irish shares lost ground but avoided a feared meltdown today, falling 39.03 points to finish on 2.506.48.
It was another bad day for the banks. Allied Irish Banks sank 3c to 6c and Bank of Ireland slipped 1c to 9c. Irish Life and Permanent was unchanged at 3c.





