It proved to be a day of differing fortunes for companies across The Royal Gazette/Bermuda Stock Exchange Index (BSX) yesterday.

BF&M Ltd. saw its share price rise $1 (4.8 percent) to close at $22, with 3,000 shares traded, as did Butterfield Bank, whose share value increased by 65 cents (3.6 percent) to finish on $18.90, as 16,600 shares changed hands.

But Devonshire Industries Ltd. dropped $1 (7.4 percent) to close on $12.50, with 100 shares traded, while Argus Group Holdings Ltd. slid 70 cents (4.3 percent) to $15.50, as 1,000 shares were transacted.

Overall, the Index finished up 89.72 points (1.83 percent) at 4,987.29, with 20,700 shares worth $387,160 traded.

The BSX Insurance Index also climbed 0.65 percent to close at 1,121.90.