Shares in BF&M Ltd improved 10 cents to $17.30 after 2,400 were traded on The Royal Gazette/BSX Index yesterday.

Also improving were shares of Watlington Waterworks, which were 25 cents higher at $20.25 after 1,000 were exchanged.

A total of 22,874 shares of Butterfield Bank changed hands, but with no impact to the closing price of $1.75.

Argus Group shares fell by 10 cents to $3.90 after 1,500 were traded.

The Royal Gazette/BSX Index closed down 0.98 points (0.08 per cent) at 1,242.96, while the BSX Insurance Index also fell by 1.84 points (0.11 per cent) to 1,625.50.