10:35 AM EDT, 08/06/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Asian equities traded in the US as American depositary receipts were tracking higher Thursday morning, rising 0.55% to 3,004.55 on the S&P Asia 50 ADR Index.

From North Asia, the gainers were led by biopharmaceutical company Zai Lab ( ZLAB ) and diagnostic imaging centers company Concord Medical Services ( CCM ) , which climbed 12.8% and 7.8% respectively. They were followed by semiconductor company Himax Technologies ( HIMX ) and fintech firm J and Friends ( JF ) , which advanced 3.9% and 6.2% respectively.

The decliners from North Asia were led by fintech company Jiayin Group ( JFIN ) and used car marketplace Uxin ( UXIN ) , which fell 12% and 4.9% respectively. They were followed by lender CNFinance ( CNF ) and internet and data center services provider VNET Group ( VNET ) , which lost 4.3% and 3.1% respectively.

From South Asia, the gainers were led by telecommunications operator PLDT ( PHI ) and computer hardware maker Canaan (CAN), which rose 1.4% and 0.8% respectively. They were followed by lender ICICI Bank ( IBN ) and IT firm Sify Technologies ( SIFY ) , which were up 0.7% and 0.6% respectively.

The decliners from South Asia were led by IT company Infosys ( INFY ) and tech conglomerate Sea (SE), which dropped 3% and 2.9% respectively. They were followed by pharmaceutical company Dr. Reddy's Laboratories (RDY) and IT firm Wipro ( WIT ) , which were off 0.5% and 0.3% respectively.