European equities traded in the US as American depositary receipts were heading higher late Tuesday morning, rising 0.7% to 1,919.96 on the S&P Europe Select ADR Index.
From continental Europe, the gainers were led by 3D printer company Materialise (MTLS) and biopharmaceutical company Cellectis (CLLS), which rose 3.4% and 2% respectively. They were followed by telecommunications company Nokia (NOK) and petroleum refiner Equinor (EQNR), which were up 1.5% and 1% respectively.
The decliners from continental Europe were led by furniture maker Natuzzi (NTZ) and consumer goods company Unilever (UL), which dropped 2.1% and 1.5% respectively. They were followed by pharmaceutical company Sanofi (SNY) and semiconductor company Sequans Communications (SQNS), which lost 1.3% each.
The gainers from the UK were led by biopharmaceutical company Bicycle Therapeutics (BCYC) and lender Lloyds Banking Group (LYG), which advanced 3% and 2.2% respectively. They were followed by software firm Endava (DAVA) and educational publisher Pearson (PSO), which increased 2% and 1.4% respectively.
The decliners from the UK and Ireland were led by biotech firm Trinity Biotech (TRIB) and medical device maker Smith & Nephew (SNN), which fell 5.4% each, and 3.5% respectively. They were followed by telecommunications operator Vodafone Group (VOD) and biopharmaceutical company Biodexa Pharmaceuticals (BDRX), which were down 3.8% and 3.5% respectively.