11:10 AM EDT, 04/03/2025 (MT Newswires) -- European equities traded in the US as American depositary receipts were tracking lower late Thursday morning, declining 1.17% to 1,380.79 on the S&P Europe Select ADR Index.

From continental Europe, the gainers were led by telecommunications operator Telefonica ( TEF ) and consumer goods company Unilever ( UL ) , which rose 5.3% and 4.9% respectively. They were followed by biopharmaceutical company Genfit ( GNFT ) and brewing company Anheuser-Busch InBev ( BUD ) , which increased 4.7% and 2.6% respectively.

The decliners from continental Europe were led by internet browser company Opera (OPRA) and biotech firm Evaxion Biotech ( EVAX ) , which shed 9.2% and 5.9% respectively. They were followed by internet advertising company Criteo ( CRTO ) , which dropped 8.1%.

From the UK and Ireland, the gainers were led by utility company National Grid ( NGG ) and pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca ( AZN ) , which were up 6% and 3.8% respectively. They were followed by tobacco company British American Tobacco ( BTI ) and pharmaceutical company GSK (GSK), which advanced 3.7% and 2.6% respectively.

The decliners from the UK and Ireland were led by cruise line operator Carnival (CUK) and biopharmaceutical company Adaptimmune Therapeutics ( ADAP ) , which fell 12.9% and 9.4% respectively. They were followed by financial services company Barclays ( JJCTF ) and pharmaceutical company Silence Therapeutics ( SLN ) , which lost 9% and 8.7% respectively.