ISEQ marginally up at close

The ISEQ index of Irish shares closed up 0.7% to 3255 points this evening.

Among the risers, UTV added 6.06% to €1.75; Readymix was up 3.26% to €0.24; Grafton Group gained 2.30% to €3.12; CRH was up 2.00% to €15.30 and Ryanair gained 1.61% to €4.48.

On the fallers' board Petroceltic was down 18.18% to €0.09; Icon fell 4.32% to €15.50; Total Produce was down 2.17% to €0.45; Fyffes shed 1.82% to €0.43 and Aer Lingus Group closed down 1.67% to €0.94.