After a strong a strong start to the year, Bank of Ireland closed the session 2 per cent down at €7.80. The blue chip FTSE 100 index ended the session 0.4 per cent lower at 7,725.43 points, underperforming the broader European market. Provident Financial posted another session of losses after Tuesday’s 13 per cent fall, down a further 13 per cent on the day. Casino shares were down 5.9 per cent , sharply underperforming the European retail sector and dragging down shares in its domestic rival Carrefour. Casino shares rose around 10 per cent in 2017.

Source: The Irish Times January 17, 2018 17:29 UTC