Irish Shares Rise as War Sinks Europe, US Futures

Irish shares buck the downward trend gripping Europe and US futures amid escalating war tensions. The ISEQ index climbs to 12492 points, up 0.16% on March 6, while broader markets reel from Middle East conflict fallout, including halted oil production. Standouts include Dublin home builder Cairn surging 4% to €2.35 on strong profit growth and 35% housing output forecasts, plus AIB jumping 2.8% after proposing €2.25 billion in shareholder payouts. Read more about this...