This article was automatically generated by Dow Jones using technology from Automated Insights.
International stocks trading in New York closed higher on Wednesday, as the S&P/BNY Mellon index of American depositary receipts gained 1.1% to 249.84.
The European index rose 1.2% to 220.45. The Asian index rose 0.8% to 331.51. The Latin American index rose 3.5% to 262.75, while the emerging-markets index rose 1.1% to 556.94.
China's Youlife Group Inc. was the biggest leader during the session, soaring 22% to $1.81, and China-based So-Young International Inc. jumped 15% to $3.07. BioNTech SE, which is based in Germany, rounded out the top three leaders on Wednesday, with shares jumping 12% to $118.00.
Four Seasons Education (Cayman) Inc., based in China, posted the largest decline, cratering 30% to $7.68, followed by shares of Hong Kong's Lion Group Holding Ltd., which cratered 21% to $1.49. Shares of United States-based Legend Biotech Corp. tumbled 11% to $20.76.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
January 21, 2026 16:30 ET (21:30 GMT)
Copyright (c) 2026 Dow Jones & Company, Inc.
Comments