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08/07/2008
€3 billion Lost On Irish Shares
Exacerbating ongoing economic problems, the main Irish banking stocks have fallen between 8-10% in the first hour of Tuesday's trading, knocking almost €3 billion off the value of Irish shares.
The Bank of Ireland is reported to have taken the biggest hit, seeing its shares plunge through the €5 mark to €4.55, a drop of over 10%.
Irish stocks were hit by US concerns over two of Ireland's biggest mortgage providers, which are predicted to announce a need to raise more money to strengthen their balance sheets, increasing scepticism on Ireland's likelihood for a quick recovery.
Anglo Irish Bank shares were also hit hard this morning, dropping over 9% to €4.97, with AIB stock shedding almost 8% to €8.25.
Irish Life and Permanent shares, which shed 9.9% yesterday after Moody’s lowered it outlook for the bank, slipped a further 9.3% this morning to €4.85.
Dublin brokers said Irish banking shares were being hit harder than their European counterparts, most of which were 4-5% lower this morning.
However, other European markets were also lower this morning with the FTSE 100 index falling more than 2.4% , the Paris-based Cac 40 index also traded around 2.5 lower as did Germany's Dax index.
(DW)
The Bank of Ireland is reported to have taken the biggest hit, seeing its shares plunge through the €5 mark to €4.55, a drop of over 10%.
Irish stocks were hit by US concerns over two of Ireland's biggest mortgage providers, which are predicted to announce a need to raise more money to strengthen their balance sheets, increasing scepticism on Ireland's likelihood for a quick recovery.
Anglo Irish Bank shares were also hit hard this morning, dropping over 9% to €4.97, with AIB stock shedding almost 8% to €8.25.
Irish Life and Permanent shares, which shed 9.9% yesterday after Moody’s lowered it outlook for the bank, slipped a further 9.3% this morning to €4.85.
Dublin brokers said Irish banking shares were being hit harder than their European counterparts, most of which were 4-5% lower this morning.
However, other European markets were also lower this morning with the FTSE 100 index falling more than 2.4% , the Paris-based Cac 40 index also traded around 2.5 lower as did Germany's Dax index.
(DW)
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