Hamilton, Bermuda 8 July 1997. The Bermuda Stock Exchange (The BSX) is pleased to announce that The BSX Index has today closed at an all time record high of 1,233.87.- END -
The previous high for the Index was 1221.36. The BSX Index opened the year on 2 January at 918.39 which means that the Index has risen by 315.48 points or 34.35%.
Note to Editors - The BSX Index is a barometer of the general state of Bermuda's local economy and comprises the following 20 stocks:
- Argus
- Bank of Bermuda
- Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son
- Bermuda Aviation Services
- Bermuda Bakery
- Bermuda Broadcasting Company
- Bermuda Commercial Bank
- Bermuda Computer Services
- BELCO
- BF&M Ltd
- Bermuda Press Holdings
- Bermuda Telephone Co
- Devonshire Industries
- Island Press
- KFC
- Long Botham Boats
- Masters
- SAL
- Stevedoring Services
- Watlington Water Works
Enquiries to Greg Wojciechowski at The BSX on Tel (1-441) 292-7212 or ceo@bsx.com