11:10 AM EDT, 05/01/2026 (MT Newswires) -- European equities traded in the US as American depositary receipts were trending marginally higher late Friday morning, rising 0.05% to 1,824.45 on the S&P Europe Select ADR Index, which is up 1.25% for the week so far.

From continental Europe, the gainers were led by telecommunications company Nokia ( NOK ) and pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk ( NVO ) , which climbed 6.3% and 3.6% respectively. They were followed by biopharmaceutical company Cellectis ( CLLS ) and consumer goods company Unilever ( UL ) , which advanced 3.3% and 3% respectively.

The decliners from continental Europe were led by biotech firm BioNTech (BNTX) and furniture maker Natuzzi (NTZ), which dropped 6% and 3.5% respectively. They were followed by biopharmaceutical company DBV Technologies ( DBVT ) and petroleum refiner Equinor ( EQNR ) , which lost 3.3% and 2.4% respectively.

The gainers from the UK were led by educational publisher Pearson (PSO) and biopharmaceutical company Akari Therapeutics ( AKTX ) , which rose 3.2% and 2.8% respectively. They were followed by biopharmaceutical company Bicycle Therapeutics ( BCYC ) and cruise line operator Carnival (CUK), which were up 2.7% and 2.5% respectively.

The decliners from the UK and Ireland were led by biopharmaceutical company Amarin ( AMRN ) and oil and gas company BP (BP), which fell 2.8% and 1.9% respectively. They were followed by biopharmaceutical company Biodexa Pharmaceuticals ( BDRX ) and oil and gas company Shell (SHEL), which were down 1.4% and 1.2% respectively.