11:13 AM EDT, 05/22/2025 (MT Newswires) -- European equities traded in the US as American depositary receipts were lower late Thursday morning, declining 0.4% to 1,444.8 on the S&P Europe Select ADR Index.

From continental Europe, the gainers were led by biotech firm Evaxion ( EVAX ) and semiconductor company Sequans Communications ( SQNS ) , which rose 2.9% and 2.5% respectively. They were followed by furniture maker Natuzzi (NTZ) and internet advertising firm Criteo ( CRTO ) , which were up 1.5% and 1.4% respectively.

The decliners from continental Europe were led by biopharmaceutical company DBV Technologies ( DBVT ) and health technology conglomerate Royal Philips (PHG), which fell 6.2% and 2.4% respectively. They were followed by oil and gas company Eni (E) and accommodations booking company trivago (TRVG), which were down 1.8% and 1.3% respectively.

From the UK and Ireland, the gainers were led by biopharmaceutical company Biodexa Pharmaceuticals ( BDRX ) and biotech firm Autolus Therapeutics ( AUTL ) , which climbed 18.4% and 2% respectively. They were followed by telecommunications operator Vodafone Group ( VOD ) and biopharmaceutical company Verona Pharma ( VRNA ) , which increased 1% and 0.8% respectively.

The decliners from the UK and Ireland were led by pharmaceutical company Silence Therapeutics ( SLN ) and biopharmaceutical company NuCana ( NCNA ) , which dropped 4.1% and 3.2% respectively. They were followed by alcoholic beverage company Diageo ( DEO ) and biotech firm Trinity Biotech ( TRIB ) , which lost 2.7% and 2.5% respectively.