Shares in insurance group FBD Holdings have dropped 5% in the last week to €10.50. However, FBD shares are still up slightly (+1%) of where they started 2018. There was also some weakening in Glanbia’s stocks in the last week with shares back 1% to €15.84, although the share price is still 8% ahead of where it started the year.

Shares in Kerry Group have rallied 3% in the last week to €91, while shares in convenience food group Greencore were up more than 1% in the week to £1.84. Shares in Donegal Investment Group continue to reach new highs, with prices rising over 3% this week to €9.35. Shares in Donegal are up more than 22% since the start of 2018.

On oil markets, the price of Brent crude oil, the global benchmark, continues to bounce around from week to week as global uncertainty continues. The price of oil rose almost 7% this week to $77.85, despite a recent agreement from OPEC countries to produce more oil in the coming months.