But the heavy volume falls short of the week ending February 7 when 176,577 shares worth $2 million traded.

Last week is believed only the third time volume has surpassed 100,000 since daily trading commenced four years ago.

Bank and utility stock accounted for the lion's share of the total.

Financial institutions largely fell while utilities gained.

Bank of Butterfield stock was heaviest traded with 61,063 shares changing hands. The bank closed down 25 cents at $8.75.

Bank of Bermuda fell 12.5 cents to $16.875 on volume of 27,701. The bank's warrants were down five cents at 75 cents.

Bermuda Home gained 62.5 cents but the issue's preferred shares were off 12.5 cents at $10.25.

Telco gained $1.75 at $36 and Belco gained 50 cents at $19.75.

Devonshire closed up 75 cents at $11 and BAS gained 12.5 cents closing at $3.625.

In other trading, Argus, BF&M preferred, Bermuda Press (Holdings) and BCS were unchanged.

The index, after a volatile start -- the index posted a 20 point gain Monday followed by a 24 point fall -- hovered just under 920 for the remainder of the week closing off 1.51 percent at 919.42.

WEEKLY SUMMARY Biggest gain (%): Bermuda Home ( 8.01%) Biggest loss (%): Bank of Bermuda wrnt (-6.67%) Highest volume (shares): Bank of Butterfield (61,063) Lowest volume (shares): BCS (226)