The ISEQ recovered some recent losses this morning, gaining 58.43 points to 9189.07.
The financials did well overall, with Anglo Irish Bank leading the way, up 30c to €14.76. Bank of Ireland was not far behind, gaining 21c to €15. Allied Irish Bank had a good morning, up 12c to €20.34. Irish Life & Permanent endured the only loss of note so far, dropping 14c to €18.41.
Elsewhere, Cpl Resources and FBD Holdings both gained 10c to climb to €7.40 and €29.80 respectively.
The biggest gain of the day came for Kingspan (up 40c to €18.75), with IAWS also doing well, gaining 38c to €16.03.
Kerry Group enjoyed a 13c rise to €20.83, with Paddy Power climbing 17c to €22.85.