Investor sentiment remained negative in final trading session of the week

In vestors fear bigger interest rate hikes needed to tame inflation

European airlines post gains following short squeeze on American Airlines

Investors are increasingly concerned about high valuations in the tech sector

Poor day for financial stocks in Dublin as Bank of Ireland and AIB fall

Markets report: In Dublin, AIB was the worst performer, ending the session down by 4.1%

Markets close: Iseq finishes flat in negative day

Iseq underperforms European peers but rises almost 0.7% on the day

In Dublin, Green Reit jumps after chairman announces group is up for sale

Shares in Swiss-Irish food group Aryzta rise 6.5 per cent to €1.29

Shares in Ryanair fly higher after deal with pilots, while CRH and Smurfit both tumble

Stoxx 600 climbs 0.3%, buoyed by tech, healthcare, and consumer staples stocks

Iseq benchmark index fell 1.57 per cent, outperforming European markets