ADRs Close Lower; Leju Holdings Declines 29%

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International stocks trading in New York closed lower on Thursday, as the S&P/BNY Mellon index of American depositary receipts fell 0.6% to 149.24.

The European index fell 0.7% to 146.38. The Asian index dropped 0.7% to 169.73. The Latin American index increased 1.4% to 189.67, while the emerging-markets index added 0.3% to 274.39.

Leju Holdings Ltd., based in China, posted the largest decline, plunged 29% to 94 cents, followed by shares of United Kingdom's Argo Blockchain PLC, which plummeted 23% to $1.12. Shares of China-based FLJ Group Ltd. cratered 23% to 26 cents.

China's Secoo Holding Ltd. was the biggest leader during the session, soared 21% to 91 cents, and Denmark-based Evaxion Biotech A/S rocketed 21% to 82 cents. Yoshitsu Co. Ltd., which is based in Japan, rounded out the top three leaders on Thursday, as its shares jumped 18% to $1.20.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet.

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October 26, 2023 17:01 ET (21:01 GMT)

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