By Denny Jacob International stocks trading in New York closed higher on Wednesday. The S&P/BNY Mellon index of American depositary receipts rose 1.7% to 141.66. The European index gained 1.2% to 133.16. The Asian index advanced 2.5% to 169.96. The Latin American index climbed 1.7% to 194.86, while the emerging-markets index moved up 2.1% to 290.34. Aviva PLC was among those whose ADRs traded actively. The FTSE 100 insurer rose 13% after posting an increase in operating profit for the first half of 2023, backed its dividend guidance for the full year and outlined further plans for capital returns.
ADRs End Higher; Aviva, Alibaba Trade Actively
