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

European equities traded in the US as American depositary receipts started the week modestly higher late Monday morning, rising 0.28% to 1,406.36 on the S&P Europe Select ADR Index.

From continental Europe, the gainers were led by accommodations booking site trivago (TRVG) and financial services company Banco Santander (SAN), which rose 3.9% and 2.2% respectively. They were followed by financial services company Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA), which was up 0.4%.

The decliners from continental Europe were led by internet browser company Opera (OPRA) and biopharmaceutical company DBV Technologies (DBVT), which dropped 67.6% and 6.6% respectively. They were followed by 3D printer company Materialise (MTLS) and biotech firm Evaxion Biotech (EVAX), which lost 3.4% and 3.2% respectively.

From the UK and Ireland, the gainers were led by telecommunications operator Vodafone Group (VOD) and utilities company National Grid (NGG), which advanced 3.5% and 1.6% respectively. They were followed by pharmaceutical company GSK (GSK) and cruise line operator Carnival (CUK), which increased 1.8% and 1.5% respectively.

The decliners from the UK and Ireland were led by biopharmaceutical companies NuCana (NCNA) and TC Biopharm (TCBP), which fell 7.1% and 7.2% respectively. They were followed by biopharmaceutical companies Biodexa Pharmaceuticals (BDRX) and Verona Pharma (VRNA), which were down 4.3% and 4.4% respectively.