VEON Ltd. ADR (VEON) gained $4.59, or 5.98%, to $81.40. The stock is on track for its highest close since Feb. 21, 2018. It snapped a two-day losing streak. Year-to-date, VEON is up 54.84%. The intraday high of $82.08 was the highest since Feb. 22, 2018.

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