Iseq edges ahead with Ryanair rising 0.4% to €16.15 on back of positive passenger data

Analysts say the surprise trading update indicates profits will be around double the company’s normal run rate

Investors hedge bets ahead of expected US-China trade talks on sidelines of G20

Cairn Homes up 5.8% in Dublin while aerospace supplier Safran leads Stoxx600

Tencent warning pushes emerging markets index into bear territory

Pan-European Stoxx 600 index and euro zone blue chips both fall 0.5 per cent

Group owns and operates 845 pubs, mainly in England and Wales

Irish market closes higher led by Ryanair, Paddy Power Betfair, CRH and Kerry

Top flight index winning streak ends as the pound surges to a three-week high

Some London-based insurers signalling they may transfer their businesses to Ireland

British insurance group reveals plans for demerger and £400m stock market listing

Bank of Ireland climbs 4 per cent on strong day for financials in Europe

Insurer says falling interest rates have hit its solvency ratio

Dow Jones, S&P 500 hit fresh highs as Microsoft’s strong results reinforce optimism