cents on the Bermuda Stock Exchange yesterday, driving the Exchange Index up by 7.85 to close at 1,179.47.

The heavier trading was in the Bank of Bermuda, whose stock closed at $23.75 on volume of 4,986, while Bank of Butterfield shares ended at $28 on volume of 457.

Remaining unchanged in value was Belco common stock, which closed at $21 on a volume of 109, and BF&M preference stock, which stayed at $113 on a volume of 5,156.