Records fall on BSX
point rise in the index, which closed a record breaking week at 1,224.90 on volume of 326,060 shares valued at $5,627,798, and bonds worth $150,000. The index reached a record high on Tuesday at 1,233.87 before falling back during the the week.
Thirteen issues traded, ten advancing, and three unchanged in value. The Bank of Butterfield had the biggest gain of the week, rising 15.45 percent in value. The stock gained $2 1 to close at $13.75 on a volume of 189,588.
Bermuda Commercial Bank rose 1 to $5 1 on a volume of 3,400. Bermuda Home common shares rose 1 to $8 1 on a volume of 5,526. The company's preference shares rose 1 to $10 1 on a volume of 1,526. Argus Insurance rose 50 cents to $13.50 on a volume of 100. Bermuda Press (Holdings) rose 75 cents to $8.75 on a volume of 500. TeleBermuda rose 25 cents to $7.50 on a volume of 100. BELCO Holdings rose 50 cents to $22 on a volume of 3,794. Bermuda Telephone rose $1 to $30 on a volume of 800. Bermuda Hospital US$ bond rose $4 to $104 on a volume worth $150,000.
Trading unchanged were Bank of Bermuda at $25 on a volume of 110,451, Bank of Bermuda warrants at $3 on a volume of 5,275, and Watlington Waterworks at $7 on a volume of 5,000.
SUMMARY Biggest gainer: Bank of Butterfield ( 15.45%) Biggest loser: None Largest volume: Bank of Butterfield (189,588) Lowest volume: Argust Insurance and TeleBermuda (100 each)
