Digest Bioeconomy Index jumps 1.09 percent to 52.94 as ethanol equities rally on oil price relief

The Digest Bioeconomy Index, an index of publicly traded advanced bioeconomy stocks, jumped 1.09 percent to 52.94 as ethanol equities rallied again on oil price relief. For the day, Aemetis (AMTX) rocketed up 7.61 percent to $2.12, while Amyris (AMRS) rose 6.19 percent to $1.20.  Among other equities, BioAmber (BIOA) gained 7.39 percent to $4.94. Overall, advances led declines by a 4 to 3 ratio for the day.