-- European equities traded in the US as American depositary receipts were tracking lower late Thursday morning, losing 0.87% to 1,830.89 on the S&P Europe Select ADR Index.
From continental Europe, the gainers were led by medical device maker EDAP TMS (EDAP) and accommodations booking company trivago (TRVG), which advanced 12% and 8%, respectively. They were followed by internet advertising firm Criteo (CRTO) and software company SAP (SAP), which increased 3.8% and 3.5%, respectively.
The decliners from continental Europe were led by telecommunications company Nokia (NOK) and petroleum refiner Equinor (EQNR), which fell 4.4% and 4.3%, respectively. They were followed by semiconductor company Sequans Communications (SQNS) and pharmaceutical company Ascendis Pharma (ASND), which were down 2.7% and 2.3% respectively.
The gainers from the UK were led by biopharmaceutical companies Akari Therapeutics (AKTX) and Biodexa Pharmaceuticals (BDRX), which rose 5.3% and 3.8% respectively. They were followed by communications company WPP (WPP) and hospitality company InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), which were up 2.7% and 2.3% respectively.
The decliners from the UK and Ireland were led by pharmaceutical company Silence Therapeutics (SLN) and biopharmaceutical company Bicycle Therapeutics (BCYC), which lost 4.9% and 3.2% respectively. They were followed by biotech firm Autolus Therapeutics (AUTL) and oil and gas company Shell (SHEL), which dropped 2.7% and 2.6% respectively.