Meanings of drag the index in English

Allied Irish Banks was among the biggest losers, helping to drag the index down.

Ten other banks also dipped, helping drag the index 1.0 percent lower.

Eight of the other 14 listed petrochemical makers declined, helping drag the index 0.5 percent lower.

The index recently logged its longest losing stretch in over a year, helping drag the index down 2.47 percent in August.

Singapore stocks slumped 0.9 percent, with real-estate stocks like City Developments Ltd falling 1.9 percent and CapitaLand Ltd losing 1.6 percent to drag the index.

Telecom stocks dragged the index lower with Maxis Bhd dropping 2 percent.

Philippine's benchmark fell the most in the region, with industrials dragging the index.

The Philippine index traded lower, with banking stocks dragging the index.

Indonesia shares inched marginally lower with financials dragging the index.

Northern Ireland's private sector shrank last month, with dwindling new business dragging the index down.

Mining stocks fell 1% with gold related stocks dragging the index.

DUBLIN The Iseq closed unchanged, with Bank of Ireland and Aryzta dragging the index lower.

Vietnam shares edged lower, with financials dragging the index.

Telecom, healthcare and financial stocks dragged the index down.

Philippine stocks were the outlier in the regional market, with financials and industrials dragging the index.

Post-record profit-taking and a warning of tough times in the tech sector dragged the indexes down.