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Markets Update: Global stocks on course for best performance since 2019

Irish stock exchange is holding steady as bank shares rally following Thursday’s poor performance

European equity futures edged higher as traders ready for their final trading of the year, while global shares stayed on track for their best annual performance since 2019. Treasuries were steady.

The ISEQ is holding steady after banking stocks led the exchange lower on Thursday. Bank shares have rallied, with Permanent TSB and AIB trading up 0.59 per cent and 0.42 per cent on Friday morning, while blue chip stocks at Kingspan and Kerry Group ...