11:10 AM EDT, 07/21/2025 (MT Newswires) -- European equities traded in the US as American depositary receipts opened the week higher late Monday morning, rising 0.55% to 1,474.68 on the S&P Europe Select ADR Index.

From continental Europe, the gainers were led by semiconductor company Sequans Communications ( SQNS ) and 3D printer company Materialise (MTLS), which rose 4.6% and 2.7%, respectively. They were followed by telecommunications operator Telefonica ( TEF ) and financial services company Banco Santander (SAN), which were up 1.5% and 1.1%, respectively.

The decliners from continental Europe were led by biopharmaceutical company DBV Technologies ( DBVT ) and internet browser company Opera (OPRA), which lost 3% and 2.7%, respectively. They were followed by biopharmaceutical company Genfit ( GNFT ) and medical device maker EDAP TMS ( EDAP ) , which fell 1.5% and 1.3%, respectively.

From the UK and Ireland, the gainers were led by biopharmaceutical company NuCana ( NCNA ) and biotech firm Autolus Therapeutics ( AUTL ) , which advanced 7.8% and 6%, respectively. They were followed by mining company BHP (BHP) and biopharmaceutical company Bicycle Therapeutics ( BCYC ) , which increased 3.2% and 2.7%, respectively.

The decliners from the UK and Ireland were led by pharmaceutical company Silence Therapeutics ( SLN ) and biotech firm Trinity Biotech ( TRIB ) , which dropped 3.3% and 3.2%, respectively. They were followed by biopharmaceutical companies Akari Therapeutics ( AKTX ) and Mereo BioPharma Group ( MREO ) , which were down 1% each.