10:59 AM EDT, 09/12/2025 (MT Newswires) -- European equities traded in the US as American depositary receipts fell late Friday morning with the S&P Europe Select ADR Index declining 0.5% to 1,533.9.

From continental Europe, the decliners were led by biotech firm BioNTech (BNTX) and biopharmaceutical company DBV Technologies ( DBVT ) , which fell 3.7% and 2.2% respectively. They were followed by telecommunications company Nokia ( NOK ) and Royal Philips (PHG), which were down 2.1% and 1.5% respectively.

The gainers from continental Europe were led by biopharmaceutical company Cellectis ( CLLS ) and furniture maker Natuzzi (NTZ), which rose 3.9% and 3.6% respectively. They were followed by biopharmaceutical company Genfit ( GNFT ) and pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk ( NVO ) , which were up 1.4% and 1% respectively.

From the UK and Ireland, the decliners were led by biopharmaceutical company Akari Therapeutics ( AKTX ) and software firm Endava ( DAVA ) , which dropped 2.4% and 1.8% respectively. They were followed by medical device maker Smith & Nephew ( SNN ) and cruise line operator Carnival (CUK), which lost 1.3% and 1.2% respectively.

The gainers from the UK and Ireland were led by biopharmaceutical companies NuCana ( NCNA ) and Adaptimmune Therapeutics ( ADAP ) , which advanced 11% and 6.1% respectively. They were followed by biotech company Autolus Therapeutics ( AUTL ) and biopharmaceutical company Biodexa Pharmaceuticals ( BDRX ) , which increased 1.4% and 1.2% respectively.