Ireland Stocks Today: ISEQ Edges Higher Near Record as Banks Lead, State Exits AIB; Ryanair Profit Boom Lifts Sentiment
Ireland’s ISEQ All-Share Index closed up 0.3% at 12,518.08 on Wednesday, extending gains after a 1.5% jump Tuesday and staying near recent highs. AIB Group shares have climbed about 63% year-on-year, while Bank of Ireland is up roughly 75%. Ryanair posted a 42% rise in half-year net profit to €2.54 billion. Major firms like Flutter, Smurfit Kappa, and CRH have left Dublin’s main market for U.S. listings.