CRH rallies on Trump vow to spend 'big'

Traders work on the trading floor at the opening of the markets at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in Manhattan

Donal O'Donovan

Shares in CRH soared 2.3pc, beating a key index of European construction and materials sector stocks, after US President Donald Trump pledged to spend "big" on infrastructure.

The same news lifted the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average to record intraday highs on Monday.