Insurance firm Argus rose 20 cents to $4.60 on The Royal Gazette/BSX Index.

The move, equivalent to a 4.5 per cent increase, came after 1,300 shares changed hands.

On the New York Stock Exchange, the Bank of Butterfield rose seven cents, or 0.27 per cent, to $25.80.

The Royal Gazette/BSX Index closed up four points, or 0.25 per cent, at 1,616.88.

The BSX Insurance Index ended the day up 11.41 points, or 0.67 per cent, at 1,707.03.