were those of Bermuda Commercial Bank, whose stock climbed by 50 cents to close at $9, with a volume of 450, driving the Exchange Index marginally up by 0.85 to 1,004.19.

The highest volume was in Telco, whose stock remained unchanged at $35.50, with a volume of 3,500. Also trading for unchanged values were Bank of Bermuda shares, which closed at $46, with a volume of 1,789, and Bank of Butterfield, whose common stock closed at $24.75, with a volume of 1,990.