The Bermuda Stock Exchange climbed 0.23 or 0.01 percent after a busy week of trading.

Some 254,464 shares changed hands at a value of $702.781.75.

Bank of Butterfield Preference shares were down 11.90 after five traded, closing at 1,188.00. Bank of N.T Butterfield Ltd was unchanged after 225,700 traded, ultimately closing at a stable 1.65.

Somers Ltd, the parent company of Bermuda Commercial Bank, also saw activity with 21,000 shares changing hands at 12.00, also unchanged.

West Hamilton Holdings saw 420 shares move at 6.50, ending the week up 0.75.

In the utilities sector, Ascendant Group Ltd was up 0.05 after 4,235 shares traded, closing at 10.20. KeyTech Ltd also moved with 3,109 shares changing hands at 5.41, down 0.09.