yesterday as just three sets of trades -- all in the popular banking sector -- took place. Share volume was light.

Bermuda Commercial Bank shares slipped 25 cents for the second straight day to close at 8.75 after reaching their high for the year on Friday at $9.25. Just 361 shares were traded.

But Bank of Bermuda shares continued to hold at their high for the year of $46 as 1,142 shares were traded. In the only other trade of the day Bank of Bermuda 8% preference shares were unchanged at $11.50 on volume of 250 shares.