The Bank of Bermuda continued its downward slide yesterday to reach a 52 week low, causing the Royal Gazette/Bermuda Stock Exchange index to close down 64.65 points or 2.75 percent to close at 2,283.60

The Bank of Bermuda fell $2 or 6.1 percent to close at $31 - a 52-week low - on volume of 1,570 shares. The Bank of Butterfield remained unchanged at $33.50 with 1,000 shares changing hands.

The only other issue to change was BF&M Ltd., which fell 50 cents or 4.3 percent to close at $11 on volume of 1,900 shares.