Digest Bioeconomy Index dumps 1.43 percent to 51.62 as advanced bio slides

December 30, 2015 | Jim Lane

The Digest Bioeconomy Index, an index of publicly traded advanced bioeconomy stocks, dumped 1.43 percent to 51.62 as advanced bio slid. For the day, Abengoa (ABGB) lost 12.00 percent to $1.32, while Aemetis (AMTX) plummeted 14.03 percent to $1.90. Among other equities, Evogene (EVGN) gave back 8.60 percent to $7.86. Overall, declines led advances by a 7 to 1 ratio for the day.