European Equities Traded in the US as American Depositary Receipts Rise in Thursday Trading

European equities traded in the US as American depositary receipts were moving higher late Thursday morning, rising 0.56% to 1,476.60 on the S&P Europe Select ADR Index.

From continental Europe, the gainers were led by telecommunications company Nokia (NOK) and medical device maker EDAP TMS (EDAP), which rose 5.1% and 3.3%, respectively. They were followed by biopharmaceutical company DBV Technologies (DBVT) and internet browser company Opera (OPRA), which were up 2.3%, each.

The decliners from continental Europe were led by semiconductor company Sequans Communications (SQNS) and biopharmaceutical company Cellectis (CLLS), which fell 2% and 1.7%, respectively. They were followed by telecommunications company VEON (VEON) and electronics company Philips (PHG), which were down 0.9% each.

From the UK and Ireland, the gainers were led by biopharmaceutical companies TC Biopharm (TCBP) and NuCana (NCNA), which advanced 20% and 7.2%, respectively. They were followed by biopharmaceutical company Adaptimmune Therapeutics (ADAP) and software firm Endava (DAVA), which increased 4.1% and 3%.

The decliners from the UK and Ireland were led by biotech firm Trinity Biotech (TRIB) and biopharmaceutical company Akari Therapeutics (AKTX), which lost 6.5% and 1.9%, respectively. They were followed by utilities company National Grid (NGG) and insurance company Prudential (PUK), which dropped 1.3% each.