The Royal Gazette/Bermuda Stock Exchange Index rose 8.42 points yesterday to close at 2,390.57 - as Bank of Bermuda shares rose 50 cents to close at $44, with trading of 3,946 shares.

The Bank of N.T. Butterfield saw its share price drop 25 cents to $29, on trading of 3,200 shares, while BF&M also posted a drop of five cents. BF&M shares closed at $8.25, with trading of 1,100 shares.

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