More than 1.2 million shares worth about $2.06 million today traded on The Royal Gazette/BSX Index.

A total of 1,201,208 shares in the Bank of Butterfield changed hands, leaving its price 2 cents or 1.21 per cent up at $1.67.

Insurance firm Argus saw 11,000 shares move, with its price rising 9 cents or 2.3 per cent to $3.99.

Property company West Hamilton Holdings was unchanged at $6.90 after 2,000 shares traded.

The index ended the day up 10.59 points, or 0.9 per cent, at 1,187.80.

The BSX Insurance index closed up 15.28 points, or 0.9 per cent, at 1,705.95.