The Royal Gazette/Bermuda Stock Exchange yesterday fell 1.57 points to close at 2,660.87.

Bermuda Press (Holdings) Ltd. - the parent company of The Royal Gazette - saw the highest level of trading activity yesterday with 5,000 shares changing hands and its stock value moving up $1 to $13.

Meanwhile, the Bank of Butterfield traded 2,015 shares and shares fell five cents to $35.25.

Masters Ltd.'s shares took the biggest hit with its stock falling $1.50 to $7. The hardware retailer saw trading of 200 shares.

Belco also saw 200 shares change hands yesterday. Its stock price of $34 did not move during the day.