Stock Exchange index which closed yesterday at 1,276.83 on a volume of 112,399 shares valued at $1,588,639.75.

Eight issues traded, two advancing, one declining and five unchanged in valued.

Bermuda Commercial Bank rose 1 to $5.25 on a volume of 1,500. BELCO Holdings rose $1 1 to $23 1 on a volume of 700. Bermuda Home fell 1 to $8 on a volume of 1,394.