Shares of property developer West Hamilton Holdings Ltd surged nearly 37 per cent in Bermuda Stock Exchange (BSX) trading.

The company, which owns the Belvedere development on Pitts Bay Road, gained $1.85 to close at a new 52-week high of $6.90, as 300 of its shares changed hands.

West Hamilton was the only stock to trade on the BSX today.

The Royal Gazette/BSX Index gained 2.44 points, or 0.19 per cent, to close on 1,288.33.

The BSX Insurance Index fell 2.17 points, or 0.13 per cent, to close on 1,667.24.