Overseas-related exchange-traded funds were among the best performers Wednesday, despite a slide in Asian indices overnight.
Japan's Nikkei 225 Index lost 1.7%, Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index sank 1.5% and China's CSI 300 Index shed 1.5%, after partially recovering from steeper early losses. Other indices in Taiwan, South Korea and Indonesia finished lower as well, also after rallying from earlier lows.
Still, investors appeared to take heart in the comebacks. The iShares FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index (FXI Quote) was higher by $6.65, or 4.7%, to $147.35. The PowerShares Golden Dragon Halter USX China (PGJ Quote) was higher by $1.07, or 4.1%, to $27.22. The SPDR S&P China (GXC Quote) was adding $3.21, or 4.3%, to $77.40. The Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock (VWO Quote) was up $3.23, or 3.7%, to $91.63. ...
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