The banks proved to be among the main players on the Bermuda Stock Exchange Index (BSX) yesterday.

It was a day of mixed fortunes for Butterfield Bank and Bermuda Commercial Bank, as the former's share price closed down five cents (0.2 percent) at $21, while the latter's value increased by 25 cents (2.2 percent) to finish at $11.75. They traded 18,103 and 10,784 shares respectively.

Elsewhere the utilities sector was also thriving, as Watlington Waterworks Ltd. saw their share value close at $12.55, representing a rise of $1.19 (10.5 percent), while BELCO Holdings Ltd. finished on $20.50, a decrease of $1 (4.7 percent). A total of 1,000 and 134 shares changed hands respectively.

Overall the Index declined by 22.23 points (0.42 percent) to end the day at 5,245.45.

Share volume was 30,021, while turnover stood at $522,215.25.

Meanwhile the BSX Insurance Index closed down at 1,191.61, a change of (minus) -2.5 percent.