1,598.95 on a share volume of 22,921, valued at $353,896, as just one issue advanced. All of yesterday's activity was in the banking sector, led by the Bank of Butterfield which finished up $0.875 at $18 on trading of 2,000 shares.

The Bank of Bermuda closed unchanged at $35 on a volume of 7,551. Bank of Bermuda Warrants remained at $12 after a volume of 93. Bermuda Commercial Bank Warrants was unchanged at 50 cents after 10,977 changed hands. And Bermuda Home remained at $10 on a volume of 5,000.