The Royal Gazette/Bermuda Stock Exchange index fell 10.33 points or 0.39 percent yesterday to close at 2,625.61. A total of 28,790 shares worth $810,332.50 were traded.

Only 20 shares of the Bank of Bermuda were traded, and the stock closed unchanged at $44.

the Bank of Butterfield however, experienced very heavy trading of 23,170 shares and closed down 50 cents or 1.5 percent at $32.50.

BF&M gained 25 cents or 2.8 percent on volume of 5,100 to close at $9.25, and BF&M warrants fell 25 cents or two percent to close at $12 on volume of 500.