European Equities Traded in the US as American Depositary Receipts Decline in Wednesday Trading

European equities traded in the US as American depositary receipts were lower late Wednesday morning, falling 0.83% to 1,868.68 on the S&P Europe Select ADR Index.

From continental Europe, the gainers were led by 3D printer company Materialise (MTLS) and medical device maker EDAP TMS (FOCL), which rose 5.5% and 4.8% respectively. They were followed by semiconductor company Sequans Communications (SQNS) and consumer goods company Unilever (UL), which were up 1.7% and 1.3% respectively.

The decliners from continental Europe were led by biopharmaceutical firm Cellectis (CLLS) and petroleum refiner Equinor (EQNR), which dropped 5.4% and 3.5% respectively. They were followed by oil and gas company Eni (E) and telecommunications company Ericsson (ERIC), which were down 3.1% and 1.8% respectively.

The gainers from the UK were led by Silence Therapeutics (SLN) and Trinity Biotech (TRIB), which surged 15% and 9.3% respectively. They were followed by Biodexa Pharmaceuticals (BDRX) and medical device maker Smith & Nephew (SNN), which advanced 4.1% and 2.4% respectively.

The decliners from the UK and Ireland were led by Akari Therapeutics (AKTX) and Autolus Therapeutics (AUTL), which fell 8.7% and 3.5% respectively. They were followed by oil and gas company BP (BP) and Mereo BioPharma Group (MREO), which lost 3.1% and 2.9% respectively.