Butterfield Bank recorded its first gain of the week, with its common shares rising 5.45 percent (15 cents) on the Bermuda Stock Exchange (BSX) to $2.90 yesterday.

The bank traded 7,700 shares to close at $2.90 for the day.

It also saw 410 preference shares change hands, but its share value held firm at $225.

The Index, as a whole, climbed 26.21 points (1.39 percent) to 1,909.61, with 7,700 shares worth BD$22,080 and 11,928 shares worth US$627,811.76 transacted.

The BSX Insurance Index was also up 1.68 points (0.17 percent) at 982.32.