million dollar trade in the banking sector, rose 11.31 points to close at 1,087 in active trading.

In the heaviest trade, Bank of Butterfield stock traded up 50 cents to $12.50 on volume of 19,030.

Trading unchanged were: Argus, $11, 148 shares; 860 BF&M 9% Preferred at $9.75; 2,053 BSL Holdings Ltd. at $8, and 100 Bermuda Container Line shares at $25.

Decliners included Belco, down $0.125 to $20 on of 1,000 3,000 Bda. Gov't 6.5% BDA$ '97 traded at $100, down $1.

Total share volume was 23,191, valued at $285,812 and total bond value of $3,000 confirmed a total of $288,812 in traded securities.