One hundred thousand shares of Argus Group Holdings Ltd changed hands on the Bermuda Stock Exchange.

The insurer’s share price gained three cents, or 1 per cent, to close on $3.06.

Butterfield Bank also had a positive day, gaining 50 cents, or 1.4 per cent, to close on $35.50 as 140 shares changed hands.

Butterfield’s US-listed shares also advanced, climbing 31 cents, or 0.86 per cent, to close on $36.21 on the New York Stock Exchange.

The Royal Gazette/BSX Index gained 23.09 points, or 1.05 per cent, to close on 2,221.04.

BSX trading volume totalled 100,140 shares, while turnover was $310,970.

The BSX Insurance Index fell 1.5 points, or 0.09 per cent, to close on 1,619.73.