The Royal Gazette/Bermuda Stock Exchange Index yesterday rose 7.11 points to close at 2,360.82 - as Bank of Bermuda shares rose 25 cents to close at $42.75, with trading of 7,141 shares.

BF&M preferred shares saw trading of 500 shares - with a drop of five cents to close at $11.25 - while BELCO Holdings Ltd. saw 23 shares trade hands.