WuXi XDC climbs on share purchases under company scheme
BUZZ-WuXi XDC climbs on share purchases under company scheme ** Shares of WuXi XDC Cayman Inc 2268.HK climb 4.6% to HK$55.25, on course for biggest one-day pct rise since May 20
** Stock of pharma services provider on track to snap two sessions of declines
** Co said its appointed trustee for company share scheme purchased 5.7 mln shares between May 19 and 29 in open market for HK$326.5 mln ($41.67 mln)
** Said share purchase was funded entirely by co's own financial resources and the purchased shares are currently held by the trustee
** YTD, stock down 10.3%, Hang Seng Biotech Index .HSBIO down 5.9%
($1 = 7.8354 Hong Kong dollars)
(Reporting by Donny Kwok)
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