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

European equities traded in the US as American depositary receipts were tracking higher late Thursday morning, rising 0.63% to 1,651.45 on the S&P Europe Select ADR Index.

From continental Europe, the gainers were led by 3D printer company Materialise (MTLS) and accommodations booking site trivago (TRVG), which rose 5.6% and 4.8%, respectively. They were followed by biopharmaceutical company Cellectis (CLLS) and semiconductor company Sequans Communications (SQNS), which increased 3.9% and 2%, respectively.

The decliners from continental Europe were led by biopharmaceutical company DBV Technologies (DBVT) and furniture manufacturer Natuzzi (NTZ), which dropped 6.6% and 5%, respectively. They were followed by biopharmaceutical company argenx (ARGX) and pharmaceutical company Ascendis Pharma (ASND), which lost 1.4% and 1.1%, respectively.

From the UK and Ireland, the gainers were led by biotech firm Trinity Biotech (TRIB) and biopharmaceutical company Mereo BioPharma Group (MREO), which advanced 4.1% and 2.9%, respectively. They were followed by biopharmaceutical company Amarin (AMRN) and lender Barclays (BCS), which were up 1.8% and 1.6%, respectively.

The decliners from the UK and Ireland were led by biopharmaceutical companies Biodexa Pharmaceuticals (BDRX) and Akari Therapeutics (AKTX), which fell 21% and 7.5%, respectively. They were followed by oil and gas company BP (BP) and biopharmaceutical company Bicycle Therapeutics (BCYC), which were down 2% each.