Shares of Argus Group improved by 10 cents, or 2.6 per cent, to $3.95 after 5,000 traded on The Royal Gazette/BSX Index.

BF&M Limited lost ground, closing 25 cents lower, of 1.4 per cent, at $17 after 3,800 shares were exchanged. Also falling was Ascendant Group, down 29 cents, or 3 per cent, at $9.50.

On the New York Stock Exchange shares of Butterfield Bank were up 44 cents, or 1.21 per cent, at $36.73.

The Royal Gazette/BSX Index was down 2.71 points, or 0.12 per cent, to 2,199.48.

The BSX Insurance Index was down 47.2 points, or 2.58 per cent, at 1,782.73.