Further pointers to future path of interest-rate decisions should emerge later this week
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. The tech-heavy Nasdaq climbed to a record high, boosted by chipmakers, with much anticipated quarterly results from Nvidia and the Federal Reserve’s policy meeting minutes this week likely to test Wall Street’s record-breaking run. Photograph: Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images
Among gainers, Kingspan was the most notable performer, with the insulation-maker climbing 1.4 per cent to €90.25. Bank of Ireland rose 0.4 per cent to €10.42, while packaging group Smurfit Kappa also managed to finish in the green, adding 0.2 per cent to €44.39.Nadia Calvino: Ireland is a success story of what EU membership can bringBut Ryanair declined 1.3 per cent to close at €18.
Keywords Studios surged 55.2 per cent as European private equity group EQT was in advanced talks to buy the Dublin-based video game services company, while EasyJet fell 3.2 per cent after Mr O’Leary’s comments.The pan-European Stoxx 600 index edged up 0.1 per cent closing a nudge below record highs hit last week. The aerospace and defence sector led sectoral gains with a 1.9 per cent rise.
Italian stocks slid 1.6 per cent, with banks such as Banca Popolare di Sondrio and Banco BPM among the top decliners.
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