The Royal Gazette / Bermuda Stock Exchange (BSX) closed down slightly as the share price of communications company KeyTech fell 4.5 percent yesterday.

KeyTech, the owner of the Bermuda Telephone Company, shed 45 cents to close on $9.55, on the trading of 1,000 shares.

The only other issue to trade was Butterfield Bank, which remained unchaged on its 52-week low of $6.40, as 240 shares traded.

The BSX Index fell 11.71 points (0.46 percent) to close on 2,545.77 - its lowest close since September 2003.

Share volume was 1,240 and turnover was $11,086.

The BSX Insurance Index of the Island's leading international insurance companies closed up 2.4 percent at 681.74.