11:11 AM EDT, 03/27/2024 (MT Newswires) -- European equities traded in the US as American depositary receipts were trending slightly higher late Wednesday morning, rising 0.18% to 1,370.27 on the S&P Europe Select ADR Index.

From continental Europe, the gainers were led by 3D printer company voxeljet (VJET) and semiconductor company Sequans Communications ( SQNS ) , which rose 5.1% and 3.1%, respectively. They were followed by biopharmaceutical companies Calliditas Therapeutics ( CALT ) and Genfit ( GNFT ) , which increased 2.7% and 2.6%, respectively.

The decliners from continental Europe were led by biotech firms Biophytis ( BPTS ) and Evaxion Biotech ( EVAX ) , which fell 10% and 4.2%, respectively. They were followed by medical device maker EDAP TMS ( EDAP ) and pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk ( NVO ) , which dropped 4.1% and 1.3%, respectively.

From the UK and Ireland, the gainers were led by biopharmaceutical company TC Biopharm ( TCBP ) and biotech firm Trinity Biotech ( TRIB ) , which rose 4.9% and 4.2%, respectively. They were followed by biopharmaceutical company Adaptimmune Therapeutics ( ADAP ) and pharmaceutical company Silence Therapeutics ( SLN ) , which were up 3% and 2.6%, respectively.

The decliners from the UK and Ireland were led by cruise line operator Carnival (CUK) and financial services company HSBC ( HSBC ) , which were down 1.8% and 1.5% respectively. They were followed by biotech firm Autolus Therapeutics ( AUTL ) and biopharmaceutical company NuCana ( NCNA ) , which lost 1.2% and 1.1% respectively.