prices gained and none lost ground. Trading was moderate.

BAS rose 37.5 cents to close at a high for the year of $3.875 on volume of 297 shares.

Belco edged up 12.5 cents to close at $19.625 on volume of 350 shares.

Bank of Bermuda was unchanged at $18 on volume of 5,856.

The BSX Index closed up 1.1 points at 967.36 on volume of 9,773 shares worth $125,397.