week, closing at 1,170.61, with strong activity in banking and insurance sectors, together with more than one and a quarter million bonds traded.

The week's volume included traded share values of $2,027,350 on a volume of 113,793. The bond volume was 1,321,000 valued at $1,390,463 for a combined trade value of $3,417,812.

Leading the banking sector was Bank of Bermuda with 39,163 shares changing hands. In the insurance sector, BF&M Convertible Red. pref. was the most active with 37,800 shares traded.

The Bda. Gov't 6.5% Bda.$ Nov 30 1997 saw movement of 1,151,00 bonds during the week.