11:26 AM EST, 02/27/2026 (MT Newswires) -- European equities traded in the US as American depositary receipts were marginally higher late Friday rising 0.04% to 1,849.88 on the S&P Europe Select ADR Index, which is up 0.23% for the week.

From continental Europe, the gainers were led by internet browser company Opera (OPRA) and telecommunications company Ericsson (ERIC), which advanced 2.9% and 2.6% respectively. They were followed by oil and gas company Eni (E) and petroleum refiner Equinor ( EQNR ) , which increased 2.2% and 1.8% respectively.

The decliners from continental Europe were led by lender Banco Santander (SAN) and biopharmaceutical company Grifols ( GRFS ) , which fell 2.8% and 2.5% respectively. They were followed by 3D printer company Materialise (MTLS) and software firm SAP (SAP), which were down 2.3% and 1.9% respectively.

From the UK and Ireland, the gainers were led by alcoholic beverage company Diageo ( DEO ) and pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca ( AZN ) , which rose 3% and 1.9% respectively. They were followed by oil and gas companies Shell (SHEL) and BP (BP), which were up 1.7% and 1.5% respectively.

The decliners from the UK and Ireland were led by biopharmaceutical company Mereo BioPharma Group ( MREO ) and software firm Endava ( DAVA ) , which dropped 5.6% and 5.5% respectively. They were followed by biopharmaceutical company Akari Therapeutics ( AKTX ) and cruise line operator Carnival (CUK), which lost 4.5% and 4% respectively.