11:27 AM EDT, 09/12/2024 (MT Newswires) -- European equities traded in the US as American depositary receipts were treading water late Thursday morning, nudging 0.1% lower to 1,424.33 on the S&P Europe Select ADR Index.

From continental Europe, the gainers were led by internet browser company Opera (OPRA) and internet ad agency Criteo ( CRTO ) , which rose 2.8% and 2%, respectively. They were followed by Sequans Communications S.A. ( SQNS ) and biopharmaceutical company Cellectis ( CLLS ) , which were up 1.7% and 1.3%, respectively.

The decliners from continental Europe were led by furniture maker Natuzzi (NTZ) and biotech firm Evaxion Biotech (EVAX), which fell 6% and 3% respectively. They were followed by biotech firm BioNTech (BNTX) and biopharmaceutical company Grifols ( GRFS ) , which were up 2.7% and 2.3%, respectively.

From the UK and Ireland, the gainers were led by biopharmaceutical company TC Biopharm ( TCBP ) and cruise line operator Carnival (CUK), which advanced 16% and 3.7%, respectively. They were followed by alcoholic beverage company Diageo ( DEO ) and biopharmaceutical company Bicycle Therapeutics ( BCYC ) , which increased 2.6% each.

The decliners from the UK and Ireland were led by biotech firm Autolus Therapeutics ( AUTL ) and biopharmaceutical company Amarin ( AMRN ) , which fell 2.8% and 2%, respectively. They were followed by biopharmaceutical company Mereo BioPharma Group (MREO) and pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca (AZN), which were down 1.7% each.