trading on the Bermuda Stock Exchange topped $1 million.

Argus gained 37.5 cents closing at $11.50 on volume of 69,564 while Bermuda Aviation Services gained 67.5 cents to close at $3 on volume of 400.

Belco Holdings dropped 37.5 cents to close at $19.625 on volume of 294.

Bank of Butterfield closed unchanged at $11.75 on volume of 11,343.

Bermuda Home closed unchanged at $8.25 on volume of 364 while BF&M closed unchanged at $6.50 on volume of 5,066.

Belco 7% notes were unchanged at 101 on volume of 60,000 units with a value of $60,800.

Share volume was 87,031 with a value of $977,436. Total value of the day's trading was $1,038,236.

The exchange index lost .97 points or .09 percent to close at 1,031.72.

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