BF&M Ltd. built on its share price's five-percent gain last week by climbing another 2.8 percent yesterday.

The insurer and pension provider's stock climbed 55 cents to close on $20, as 10,100 shares traded.

The Royal Gazette / Bermuda Stock Exchange (BSX) Index slipped back slightly, losing 7.63 points (0.17 percent) to close on 4,439.03. Volume was 19,330 shares and turnover $322,060.

Argus Group Holdings Ltd. pareed some of last week's gains on the BSX, as it fell 40 cents (2.75 percent) to close the session on $14.10, as 1,900 shares changed hands.

Bermuda Aviation Services Ltd. also dropped slightly, shedding five cents (0.8 percent) to $6.20.

The only other issue to trade was Butterfield Bank, which remained unchanged on $14.50 after 6,330 shares changed hands.