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 trending higher late Thursday morning, rising 0.49% to 1,443.68 on the S&P Europe Select ADR Index.

From continental Europe, the gainers were led by biopharmaceutical company Genfit (GNFT) and financial services company Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA), which rose 4.7% and 3.1%, respectively. They were followed by brewing company Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) and financial services company Banco Santander (SAN), which were up 2.9% and 2.7%, respectively.

The decliners from continental Europe were led by internet advertising firm Criteo (CRTO) and semiconductor company Sequans Communications (SQNS), which dropped 7.7% and 2.7%, respectively. They were followed by petroleum refiner Equinor (EQNR) and oil and gas company Eni (E), which lost 2.6% and 2.3%, respectively.

From the UK and Ireland, the gainers were led by insurance firm Prudential (PUK) and alcoholic beverage company Diageo (DEO), which advanced 7.4% and 5%, respectively. They were followed by mining company BHP Group (BHP) and cruise line operator Carnival (CUK), which increased 4% and 3.8%, respectively.

The decliners from the UK and Ireland were led by biopharmaceutical companies NuCana (NCNA) and Akari Therapeutics (AKTX), which shed 6.9% and 6.8%, respectively. They were followed by biopharmaceutical companies Biodexa Pharmaceuticals (BDRX) and TC Biopharm (TCBP), which fell 6.7% and 5.3%, respectively.