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

European equities traded in the US as American depositary receipts were tracking lower late Thursday morning, declining 0.61% to 1,444.24 on the S&P Europe Select ADR Index.

From continental Europe, the gainers were led by Sequans Communications (SQNS) and financial services company ING Groep (ING), which rose 6.8% and 4.2% respectively. They were followed by financial services company Banco Santander (SAN) and biopharmaceutical company Genfit (GNFT), which were up 2.2% each.

The decliners from continental Europe were led by furniture maker Natuzzi (NTZ) and pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk (NVO), which fell 3.7% and 2.1% respectively. They were followed by biotech firm BioNTech (BNTX) and biopharmaceutical company Cellectis (CLLS), which lost 1.9% and 1.3% respectively.

From the UK and Ireland, the gainers were led by biopharmaceutical companies TC Biopharm (TCBP) and Akari Therapeutics (AKTX), which advanced 16.7% and 8.8% respectively. They were followed by communications company WPP (WPP) and biopharmaceutical company Verona Pharma (VRNA), which increased 3.5% and 1.7% respectively.

The decliners from the UK and Ireland were led by educational publisher Pearson (PSO) and hospitality company InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), which dropped 3.6% and 3.1% respectively. They were followed by biopharmaceutical company Adaptimmune Therapeutics (ADAP) and cruise line operator Carnival (CUK), which were down 5% and 2.9% respectively.