The Royal Gazette/Bermuda Stock Exchange Index closed up 7.89 after a day of trading dominated by the utilities sector.

Some 11,500 shares changed hands at a value of $48,210.00.

Ascendant Group Limited was unchanged after 1,400 shares traded, closing at 5.90.

KeyTech was up 0.25 at 4.00. Some 10,000 shares changed hands.

Bank of NT Butterfield Ltd was also an advancer, up 0.01 to close at 2.00. A total of 100 of the shares traded.