Digest Bioeconomy Index edges up 0.22 percent to 51.19 as ethanol equities advance

The Digest Bioeconomy Index, an index of publicly traded advanced bioeconomy stocks, edged up 0.22 percent to 51.19 as ethanol equities advanced. For the day, Abengoa (ABGB) dropped 6.06 percent to $1.55, while BioAmber (BIOA) tumbled 5.43 percent to $3.83. Among other equities, Renewable Energy Group (REGI) surged 6.30 percent after closing its Sanimax acquisition. Overall, advances led declines by a 3 to 2 ratio for the day.