Stock Exchange index closed at 1,062.99 points, posting what could be its largest daily gain in recent memory.

Five issues traded, four gaining, one unchanged in value. A total of 16,175 stocks valued at $204,647.50 changed hands. The Bank of Bermuda rose $1.50 to close at $21.50, beating its 52 week high by 50 cents. Bank of Butterfield gained 75 cents to close at $11 on a volume of 10,354. Bermuda Home rose 50 cents to close at $8 on a volume of 200. BF&M preferred shares rose 50 cents to close at $9.50 on 909.

Kentucky Fried Chicken Ltd. traded unchanged at $4 on a volume of 853.

Commenting on the gain BSX chief operating officer Greg Wojciechowski said the upward trend in the exchange index indicates a renewed investor interest in local stocks. He said the gain might also be attributed to spill over effects of the records being attained in the US stock markets. The exchange index broke through the 1000 point earlier in the week. It was last over the 1000 mark June 10 last year.