The Bank of NT Butterfield Ltd drove The Royal Gazette/Bermuda Stock Exchange up 4.72 to close the week at 1,427.55.

The Banking sector equity saw 4,500 shares trade yesterday when they moved at 2.00, which is up 0.01 on its previous closing price.

BF&M Ltd also moved, but the price was unchanged at 18.00. Some 176 shares changed hands.

In the utilities sector Ascendant Group saw activity as 5,000 shares traded at an unchanged 8.00.

A total of 9,676 shares moved at a value of $51,965.30.