11:14 AM EDT, 03/20/2026 (MT Newswires) -- European equities traded in the US as American depositary receipts were sharply lower late Friday morning, falling 1.52% to 1,695.76 on the S&P Europe Select ADR Index, which is down 2.2% for the week so far.

From continental Europe, the gainers were led by petroleum refiner Equinor ( EQNR ) and biopharmaceutical company DBV Technologies ( DBVT ) , which rose 2.6% and 1% respectively. They were followed by consumer goods company Unilever ( UL ) and oil and gas company Eni (E), which were up 0.9% and 0.4% respectively.

The decliners from continental Europe were led by furniture maker Natuzzi (NTZ) and software firm SAP (SAP), which dropped 6.9 and % 5% respectively. They were followed by biopharmaceutical company Cellectis (CLLS) and internet browser company Opera (OPRA), which lost 3.7% and 2.1% respectively.

The gainers from the UK were led by biopharmaceutical companies Biodexa Pharmaceuticals ( BDRX ) and Mereo BioPharma Group ( MREO ) , which advanced 4.4% and 2.6% respectively. They were followed by oil and gas company Shell (SHEL) and telecommunications operator Vodafone Group ( VOD ) , which increased 0.7% and 0.6% respectively.

The decliners from the UK and Ireland were led by biopharmaceutical companies Bicycle Therapeutics ( BCYC ) and Akari Therapeutics ( AKTX ) , which fell 4% and 2.5% respectively. They were followed by cruise line operator Carnival (CUK) and software firm Endava ( DAVA ) , which were down 2.2% and 1.3% respectively.