New York markets were roiled by US president Donald Trump's threat of new tariffs on China on Friday. Photograph: Michael Nagle/Bloomberg

European shares were steady on Friday, and on track for a third straight weekly gain, as investors focused on French politics ahead of President Emmanuel Macron’s expected announcement of a new prime minister.

Dublin

The Iseq Overall Index ended the week in the red, falling 1.3 per cent by the close of the day.

Banking shares dipped, with AIB losing almost 2.5 per cent and Bank of Ireland down 2.3 per cent by the time

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