Bank of Bermuda closed down 12.5 cents at $18.75 on volume 9,231 while Bermuda Home lost 12.5 cents to close at $9.125 on volume of 2,851.

Staples preferred closed unchanged at $9 on volume of 3,642 while Bank of Bermuda 9% sub. cap. nts. 2001 closed unchanged at 102.25 on volume of 60,000 units worth $61,412.50.

Share volume was 15,724 with a value of 232,145.50.

Total value of trading was $293,558.

The exchange closed down 2.76 points or .27 percent at 1,030.96.