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

European equities traded in the US as American depositary receipts rose late Thursday morning, gaining 2.20% to 1,818.51 on the S&P Europe Select ADR Index.

From continental Europe, the gainers were led by pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk (NVO) and lender ING Groep (ING), which advanced 5.3% and 4.9% respectively. They were followed by biopharmaceutical firm Grifols (GRFS) and consumer goods firm Unilever (UL), which rose 3.2% and 3.1% respectively.

The decliners from continental Europe were led by internet advertising firm Criteo (CRTO) and telecommunications company Nokia (NOK), which fell 3.2% and 1.9% respectively.

The gainers from the UK were led by cruise line operator Carnival (CUK) and utilities company National Grid (NGG), which rose 4.8% and 3.5% respectively. They were followed by Lloyds Banking Group (LYG) and telecommunications operator Vodafone Group (VOD), which were up 2.6% and 2.3% respectively.

The decliners from the UK and Ireland were led by software firm Endava (DAVA) and Bicycle Therapeutics (BCYC), which lost 5.2% and 2.3% respectively. They were followed by biopharmaceutical companies Amarin (AMRN) and Mereo BioPharma Group (MREO), which fell 1.3% and 0.9% respectively.