trading yesterday.

The Bermuda Stock Exchange Index edged down 2.81 points to close at 974.41 after the bank's shares fell 12.5 cents to close at $9.625 on volume of 20,007 shares.

Two issues, Staples and Bermuda Home rose, but are not components of the Index. Total volume was 23,349 shares worth $228,029. Chart: Page 11 .