ADRs End Mixed; Petrobras and Unilever Trade Actively

International stocks trading in New York closed mixed Thursday.

The BNY Mellon index of American depositary receipts fell 0.1% to 153.39. The European index dropped 0.2% to 138.50. The Asian index rose 0.6% to 187.08. The Latin American index decreased 1.8% to 271.07. And the emerging-markets index rose 0.1% to 347.85.

Brazil's Petroleo Brasileiro SA (PBR) and Unilever PLC (UN) were among those with ADRs that traded actively.

Brazil's Petróleo Brasileiro SA (PBR), or Petrobras, said Thursday it lost money last year as the state-controlled oil company continues to suffer from the side effects of the "Car Wash" corruption scandal. Rio de Janeiro-based Petrobras reported a net loss of 446 million reais ($136 million) for the full year, after a loss of 14.8 billion reais in 2016. Petrobras said it would have had a net profit of 7.1 billion reais in 2017 if not for some extraordinary items, including one for $3.4 billion to settle a class-action suit in the U.S. Petrobras reported a loss of 5.5 billion reais in the fourth quarter. ADRs fell 5.5% to $12.96.

Unilever PLC said it will consolidate its dual headquarters in Rotterdam, Netherlands, instead of London, a politically charged decision that came despite last-minute lobbying from the British government. ADRs of the company fell 1.9% to $52.81.

Royal Dutch Shell PLC (RDSB) has moved to withdraw from New Zealand with a deal to sell its interests in a portfolio of energy assets to OMV AG (OMV.VI) for US$578 million. ADRs for its Class A shares fell 0.5% to $61.89.

Bitauto Holdings Limited (BITA), a provider of internet content and transaction services for China's automotive industry, reported results for its fourth quarter and year. Revenue rose 54% in the quarter from the year before. ADRs fell 11% to $27.56 as the company increased its loss from operations.

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March 15, 2018 18:21 ET (22:21 GMT)

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