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European Equities Traded in the US as American Depositary Receipts Down Sharply in Friday Trading

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European equities traded in the US as American depositary receipts were sharply lower late Friday morning, falling 1.90% to 1,808.55 on the S&P Europe Select ADR Index, which is down 1.6% for the week so far.

From continental Europe, the gainers were led by software firm SAP (SAP) and biopharmaceutical company Cellectis (CLLS), which were up 2.2% and 2.1% respectively. They were followed by internet advertising firm Criteo (CRTO) and accommodations booking site trivago (TRVG), which increased 1.6% and 1% respectively.

The decliners from continental Europe were led by semiconductor company Sequans Communications (SQNS) and telecommunications company Nokia (NOK), which fell 5.2% and 4.7% respectively. They were followed by 3D printer company Materialise (MTLS) and pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk (NVO), which lost 2.6% and 2.1% respectively.

The gainers from the UK were led by biopharmaceutical company NuCana (NCNA) and software firm Endava (DAVA), which advanced 12.1% and 3.9% respectively. They were followed by biotech firm Trinity Biotech (TRIB) and oil and gas company BP (BP), which rose 3.4% and 1% respectively.

The decliners from the UK and Ireland were led by pharmaceutical company Silence Therapeutics (SLN) and utilities company National Grid (NGG), which dropped 8.8% and 7.9% respectively. They were followed by mining company BHP Group (BHP) and biopharmaceutical company Biodexa Pharmaceuticals (BDRX), which were down 5.1% and 2.7% respectively.

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