-- a 4.52 percent week change.

The index closed at 1141.86, with a total volume of share trading at 84,739 shares.

The total value of shares traded during the week, ending February 25, amounted to $1.6 million. No bonds were traded during the week.

The Bank of Bermuda's stock reached its highest peak of the year so far. The stock gained $1.50 in a week of heavy trading to close at $21.75, on a weekly trading volume of 53,307.

The bank recently published strong six monthly figures, showing that its assets had increased by $1.1 billion to $7.4 billion.

Bermuda Computer Services stock price leapt from $12.50 to $14 in a week. Last Wednesday, the company's share price reached its yearly high to date.

Bermuda Press (Holdings) stock regained some of its lost strength. Its share price has dipped to a low of $5 during this year, but bounced back to $9.75 last Wednesday.

The utilities did not register much change in share price last week. However, Telco's price has fallen substantially from a yearly high of $38.25 to close this week at $34.25.