The ISEQ-index of Irish shares has managed to inch into positive territory with tentative trading pushing the market up 63.73 points at 7813.31.
The banking big guns had a mixed morning with AIB the most impressive performer managing just 15c gains to €16.65.
Bank of Ireland climbed 11c to €11.99 and IL&P gained 6c to €15.56.
Meanwhile Anglo Irish recorded a 13c drop in share price at €11.90.