-- European equities traded in the US as American depositary receipts were trending lower late Monday morning, down 0.39% to 1,794.56 on the S&P Europe Select ADR Index.
From continental Europe, the gainers were led by telecommunications company Nokia (NOK) and semiconductor company Sequans Communications (SQNS), which climbed 6.8% and 5.6% respectively. They were followed by 3D printer company Materialise (MTLS) and biopharmaceutical company DBV Technologies (DBVT), which advanced 3.5% and 3.4% respectively.
The decliners from continental Europe were led by biotech firm BioNTech (BNTX) and internet browser company Opera (OPRA), which dropped 2.9% and 1.5% respectively. They were followed by oil and gas company Eni (E) and accommodations booking site trivago (TRVG), which lost 1% and 0.7% respectively.
The gainers from the UK were led by medical device maker Smith & Nephew (SNN), which rose 1.4%. They were followed by biopharmaceutical company NuCana (NCNA) and biotech firm Autolus Therapeutics (AUTL), which were up 1.3% and 1% respectively.
The decliners from the UK and Ireland were led by biopharmaceutical company Akari Therapeutics (AKTX) and cruise line operator Carnival (CUK), which fell 6% and 1.6% respectively. They were followed by oil and gas company Shell (SHEL) and hospitality company InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), which were down 1.4% and 1.2% respectively.