before, dropping 5.04 points to close at 935.9, less than three points above its year-long low. Just two issues traded as 6,085 shares, valued at $66,243.75, changed hands.

The decliner was Bank of Butterfield, which dropped off 25 cents to close at $9.375, on volume of 4,310. Bermuda Commercial Bank rose $0.125 on trading of 400 shares to close at $5.125.