ADRs End Mostly Higher, Exscientia and WISeKey Trade Actively

By Denny Jacob

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

The S&P/BNY Mellon index of American depositary receipts were unchanged at 152.05. The European index edged down 0.2% to 150.62. The Asian index was up 0.5% to 169.74. The Latin American index moved down 0.6% to 189.54, while the emerging-markets index gained 0.5% to 281.30.

Exscientia was among those whose ADRs traded actively.

The company, which applies artificial intelligence and machine learning to therapeutic compounds, surged 27% after announcing presentations at the Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening Europe Conference and Exhibition, which it said highlighted recent technological advancements including computer-aided biology and automation for biochemical assay optimisation.

WISeKey International Holding jumped 16%, extending Friday's rally after the cybersecurity company said it and FOSSA Systems would launch several new WISeSat-Ready FOSSA powered satellites with Elon Musk's SpaceX.

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May 22, 2023 18:22 ET (22:22 GMT)

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