European Equities Traded in the US as American Depositary Move Higher in Monday Trading

European equities traded in the US as American depositary receipts were moving higher late Monday morning, rising 0.35% to 1,339.76 on the S&P Europe Select ADR Index.

From continental Europe, the gainers were led by internet browser company Opera (OPRA) and pharmaceutical company Ascendis Pharma (ASND), which rose 4.8% and 3.3% respectively. They were followed by pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk (NVO) and internet advertising firm Criteo (CRTO), which were up 2.9% and 2% respectively.

The decliners from continental Europe were led by accommodations booking company trivago (TRVG) and biotech firm Evaxion Biotech (EVAX), which fell 2.4% and 1.8% respectively. They were followed by medical device maker Edap (EDAP) and telecommunications operator Telefonica (TEF), which were down 1.7% and 1.6% respectively.

From the UK and Ireland, the gainers were led by biopharmaceutical companies NuCana (NCNA) and Akari Therapeutics (AKTX), which climbed 6.3% and 5.2% respectively. They were followed by financial services company Barclays (BCS) and software firm Endava (DAVA), which increased 3.6% and 2.7% respectively.

The decliners from the UK and Ireland were led by biopharmaceutical company TC Biopharm (TCBP) and biotech firm Trinity Biotech (TRIB), which lost 5.9% and 3.7% respectively. They were followed by mining company BHP Group (BHP) and biopharmaceutical company Amarin (AMRN), which were off 2.8% and 2.1% respectively.