International stocks trading in New York closed higher on Thursday.
The S&P/BNY Mellon index of American depositary receipts increased 0.9% to 161.96. The European improved 0.7% to 147.23. The Asian index rose 1.3% to 211.66. The Latin American index improved 0.9% to 177.38. And the emerging-markets index rose 1.7% to 343.75.
James Hardie Industries PLC was among those whose ADRs traded actively.
James Hardie Industries PLC said it has fired Jack Truong as chief executive for code-of-conduct violations and appointed Harold Wiens as interim CEO. Directors of the company found "Mr. Truong's conduct, while not discriminatory, extensively and materially breached the James Hardie Code of Conduct, and at a board meeting held today resolved to terminate Mr. Truong's employment, effective immediately," James Hardie said in a statement. ADRs fell 4% to $39.10.
U.K. travel and airline stocks traded higher after the government eased the testing requirements for fully vaccinated travelers entering England. Ryanair Holdings PLC's ADRs closed 1.2% higher at $111.60.
-- WSJ Staff
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01-06-22 1709ET
