Share report: ISEQ performs well, European shares mixed

Dublin’s ISEQ has taken advantage of strong performances by both Bank of Ireland and Elan today, and closed up 0.8 per cent overall a short time ago.

European shares were mixed following the downgrading of Italy's debt by Fitch Ratings.

A short time ago, Germany's DAX index was unchanged, while France's CAC had dropped 0.1 per cent. In London, the FTSE index was up by 0.3 per cent.

Meanwhile, US shares advanced, erasing ...