The dollar gained ground in quiet trading; gold prices were mixed.

The dollar gained ground yesterday in quiet trading despite a round of central bank intervention.

Gold bullion prices gained about 50 cents in light trading.

It gained several points in after-hours trading, as a result of strong earnings.

Markets Blue chips and smaller stocks gained in heavy trading.

The shares gained 15 to 338p in heavy trading.

Prices of Treasury securities gained in quiet trading yesterday as the market closed early.

Compaq Computer gained 27 cents, to $14.12, in regular trading.

Even so, stock prices gained only tentatively yesterday in relatively light trading.

The dollar gained ground against the major currencies in quiet trading yesterday.