THE ISEQ index put in a strong performance to close up 67.33 points to 2,942.

THE ISEQ index fell 29.77 points to 2,876.66 yesterday. Shares in Irish Life and Permanent Group Holdings PLC slumped more than 40% in Dublin trading amid fears that the state will be forced to take a large controlling stake in Ireland’s largest pension and mortgage company when the results of industry-wide stress tests are disclosed later this week.

THE ISEQ index fell 29.77 points to 2,876.66 yesterday. Shares in Irish Life and Permanent Group Holdings PLC slumped more than 40% in Dublin trading amid fears that the state will be forced to take a large controlling stake in Ireland’s largest pension and mortgage company when the results of industry-wide stress tests are disclosed later this week.

THE ISEQ index commenced the week with a gain of 24.76 points to 2.906.43.

THE ISEQ index rallied for a third consecutive day to close up 14.50 points at 2,881.67.

THE ISEQ started the new week with a gain of 36.96 points to 2,823.94 yesterday.

THE ISEQ declined 74 points to 2,746.71. European shares tumbled yesterday morning to their lowest level in 14 weeks, after two separate explosions at Japan’s quake-stricken power plant worsened the crisis and the country warned of significantly higher radiation levels.

THE ISEQ index dropped 29.61 points to 2,844.89 in line with other European and world markets yesterday.

THE ISEQ index increased 9.86 points to end the session at 2,989.08 yesterday. Other European share prices also edged, supported by strong earnings from French bank Societe Generale and Dutch brewer Heineken.

THE ISEQ index shed 1.46 points to 2,874.10 yesterday.

THE ISEQ index progressed 15.97 points to end the day at 2,835.41 yesterday.

THE downgrade by Fitch of Irish debt is a further reminder that the EU/IMF bailout has not ended the speculation about the ability of the economy to cope.

The ISEQ jumped 47.50 points to 2,800 ahead of the expected passing of the Budget and amid hopes that the economy will stabilise.

THE ISEQ index ended the week with a gain of 2.98 points on the day to 2,675.73. After a torrid week in the Irish bond market, yesterday brought some respite.

IRISH housebuilding group Abbey has said that its prospects remain dull, even after a good first half which saw a year-on-year swing from loss to profit.

A building society boss came under fire at the North's Assembly today for telling consumers they had to end their high-spending lifestyles.

ABBEY GROUP’S solid first half performance has elicited a strong endorsement of the group from Davy Stockbrokers, who are brokers to the company.