International stocks trading in New York closed mixed on Wednesday. The BNY Mellon index of American depositary receipts edged down 0.09% to 147.57. The European index improved 0.05% to 145.53; the Asian index eased 0.13% to 153.42; the Latin American index fell 1.24% to 227.18 and the emerging-markets index fell 0.53% to 270.08. Among the companies with shares that actively traded were National Bank of Greece SA (NBG, ETE.AT) and VimpelCom Ltd. (VIP).

German health-care products and services company Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA (FSNUY, FRE.XE) on Wednesday reported a decline in fourth-quarter net profit but raised its dividend for the year by 6% after strong full-year results driven by growth in its hospital-operator division Helios. Shares rose 2.37% to $14.11.

National Bank of Greece's stocks fell Wednesday, a day after eurozone finance ministers approved a four-moth extension to the country's bailout as doubts lingered over the willingness of Greece's left-wing government to follow its creditors' orders on budget cuts and economic overhauls. The Greek government signaled on Wednesday its continued defiance to the sale of state assets--one of the key demands of its creditors. Shares fell nearly 8% to $1.73.

Telefónica SA (TEF, TEF.MC) on Wednesday reported a sharp drop in fourth-quarter net profit, weighed down by charges at its businesses in Venezuela, Germany and Italy. But the telecommunications company, Spain's largest, said it was raising its goals for the next two years, citing a narrowed focus on key markets and shifting trends. Shares rose 1.82% to $15.64.

VimpelCom, Russia's third-largest mobile operator with a presence in Italy and a number of emerging markets, said on Wednesday its net loss decreased by 76% in the fourth quarter of 2014 mainly due to lower tax charges. Shares rose nearly 7% to $5.13.

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