The Bank of Butterfield hit its 52 week high of $17 and shares in the Bermuda Commercial Bank went up almost 4 percent to close at $6.75.

Bermuda Press Holdings fell below their 52 week low to close at $8.50. The shares fell 50 cents. Bermuda Aviation Services fell $1.00 to $7.00 and BELCO fell $1.00 to close at $20.50. Bermuda Hospital 8 percent USD bonds rose $2.00 to the highest closing figure in over a year at $110.

Overall the index closed up 6.505 points to finish at 1,516.18 on a volume of 54,438 shares worth $988,555.85. ends