10:59 AM EST, 01/15/2025 (MT Newswires) -- European equities traded in the US as American depositary receipts were climbing sharply higher late Wednesday morning, rising 1.37% to 1,315.69 on the S&P Europe Select ADR Index.

From continental Europe, the gainers were led by 3D printer company Materialise (MTLS) and accommodations booking site trivago (TRVG), which rose 5.6% and 5.3% respectively. They were followed by internet browser company Opera (OPRA) and biopharmaceutical company Grifols ( GRFS ) , which were up 3.8% each.

The decliners from continental Europe were led by biotech company Evaxion Biotech ( EVAX ) and biopharmaceutical company argenx (ARGX), which fell 4.5% and 1% respectively. They were followed by biopharmaceutical companies Cellectis ( CLLS ) and DBV Technologies ( DBVT ) , which were down 0.3% and 0.01% respectively.

From the UK and Ireland, the gainers were led by biotech company Trinity Biotech ( TRIB ) and financial services company Barclays ( JJCTF ) , which advanced 7.3% and 6.5% respectively. They were followed by financial services company Lloyds Banking Group ( LYG ) and biotech company Autolus Therapeutics ( AUTL ) , which increased 5.3% and 5% respectively.

The decliners from the UK and Ireland were led by biopharmaceutical companies TC Biopharm ( TCBP ) and Adaptimmune Therapeutics ( ADAP ) , which shed 11% and 4.2% respectively. They were followed by biopharmaceutical company Biodexa Pharmaceuticals ( BDRX ) and tobacco company British American Tobacco ( BTI ) , which lost 1.4% and 0.1% respectively.