The ISEQ index dropped 2.52 points to close at 3,065.82. Investors took profit after strong gains in the previous session and await today’s key US jobs report and an expected resolution to the Greek debt restructuring.

FITCH Ratings has placed the short-term issuer default ratings (IDRs) of Allied Irish Banks, Bank of Ireland, EBS Building Society and Irish Nationwide Building Society on rating watch negative (RWN).