ADRs End Mostly Higher; ASML, Aviva Trade Actively

By Denny Jacob

International stocks trading in New York closed mostly higher on Wednesday.

The S&P/BNY Mellon index of American depositary receipts edged up 0.2% to 155.53. The European index ticked up 0.4% to 146.94. The Asian index moved down 0.4% to 186.76. The Latin American index gained 1.4% to 201.21, while the emerging-markets index moved down 0.6% to 315.02.

ASML Holding NV was among those whose ADRs traded actively.

The Dutch semiconductor-equipment maker rose 1.7% after it said that for the fourth quarter it beat net profit consensus and net sales rose, and that it expects continued strong sales growth in 2023 despite a challenging environment.

Aviva PLC gained 3.8% after the FTSE 100 listed insurer said that it expects the cold weather in the U.K. during December to cost around 50 million pounds ($62 million) and that its overall weather experience for the quarter year is marginally above the long-term averages, although in line for the year as a whole.

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(END) Dow Jones Newswires

January 25, 2023 18:18 ET (23:18 GMT)

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