The Royal Gazette/Bermuda Stock Exchange Index jumped 40.01 points yesterday to close at 4,891.29.

On a light day of trading, Belco led the advances as it rebounded $1.70 to close at $24.95 as investors traded 118 shares.

Argus gained 25 cents to close at $13.25 on volume of 100 shares, Kentucky Fried Chicken traded in 2,000 shares to close at $6 and Butterfield Bank traded in 1,008 shares to close unchanged at $56.25.

The total value of the shares bought and sold on the BSX yesterday was $72,802.50 and the overall volume of shares was 3,226.