Ryanair soared over 9 per cent in early trading in Dublin to lead shares on the Iseq All-Share index, which advanced almost 5 per cent. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index was up 3.6 per cent, and poised for its best session in a year, if current momentum persists. MSCI’s Asia Pacific equity index jumped 4.9 per cent to a three-week high as traders bet lower oil prices will help contain inflation and revive economic growth. In Dublin, banking stocks were also in demand, with AIB up 3.9 per cent, and Bank of Ireland soaring almost 5 per cent. Elsewhere, gold jumped 2 per cent to about $4,800 an ounce as bullion — a non-yielding asset — typically benefits in a lower interest-rate scenario.

Source: The Irish Times April 08, 2026 07:38 UTC