11:17 AM EDT, 08/01/2025 (MT Newswires) -- European equities traded in the US as American depositary receipts were tracking lower late Friday morning, declining 0.41% to 1,433.43 on the S&P Europe Select ADR Index, which is down more than 4% for the week.

From continental Europe, the gainers were led by biopharmaceutical companies Cellectis ( CLLS ) and DBV Technologies ( DBVT ) , which climbed 11% and 9.4% respectively. They were followed by semiconductor company Sequans Communications ( SQNS ) and consumer goods giant Unilever ( UL ) , which increased 5.1% and 2.7% respectively.

The decliners from continental Europe were led by internet advertising firm Criteo ( CRTO ) and internet browser company Opera (OPRA), which dropped 5.6% and 3.8% respectively. They were followed by financial services company ING (ING) and biotech firm Evaxion ( EVAX ) , which lost 3.1% and 2.8% respectively.

From the UK and Ireland, the gainers were led by educational publisher Pearson (PSO) and biopharmaceutical company Adaptimmune Therapeutics ( ADAP ) , which rose 6.5% and 4.2% respectively. They were followed by biotech firm Trinity Biotech ( TRIB ) and utilities company National Grid ( NGG ) , which were up 3.1% and 1.9% respectively.

The decliners from the UK and Ireland were led by biopharmaceutical company NuCana ( NCNA ) and software firm Endava ( DAVA ) , which fell 9.1% and 6.6% respectively. They were followed by biotech firm Autolus Therapeutics ( AUTL ) and biopharmaceutical company Biodexa Pharmaceuticals ( BDRX ) , which were down 6.5% and 5.4% respectively.