Bank shares see more strong gains

Bank shares see more strong gains

European Investment Bank to provide €200m for Irish SMEs with AIB

Irish bank shares rallied again on the markets this morning as European shares rose for a sixth session in a row.

Today’s morning session marked a 26-month high.

Dublin’s ISEQ gained 29 points to stand at 2,860.

Allied Irish Bank (AIB) shares were up 6.15pc to trade at 47cent, while Bank of Ireland gained 8.53pc to 42cent.

Irish Life & Permanent’s share price continues to increase and was trading at €1.21 at 11:15am today