11:13 AM EDT, 10/17/2024 (MT Newswires) -- European equities traded in the US as American depositary receipts were tracking slightly higher late Thursday morning, rising 0.13% to 1,400.96 on the S&P Europe Select ADR Index.

From continental Europe, the gainers were led by internet advertising firm Criteo ( CRTO ) and accommodations booking site trivago (TRVG), which rose 2.7% and 0.6% respectively. They were followed by telecommunications company VEON (VEON) and biopharmaceutical company argenx (ARGX), which were up 1.1% and 0.7% respectively.

The decliners from continental Europe were led by telecommunications company Nokia ( NOK ) and medical device maker EDAP (EDAP), which fell 4.1% and 2.2% respectively. They were followed by pharmaceutical company Ascendis Pharma ( ASND ) and semiconductor company Sequans Communications ( SQNS ) , which were down 1.7% each respectively.

From the UK and Ireland, the gainers were led by biopharmaceutical company Nucana ( NCNA ) and financial services company Barclays ( JJCTF ) , which advanced 4.9% and 3.1% respectively. They were followed by biotech firm Autolus Therapeutics ( AUTL ) and alcoholic beverage company Diageo ( DEO ) , which increased 3.1% and 2% respectively.

The decliners from the UK and Ireland were led by biopharmaceutical companies Biodexa Pharmaceuticals ( BDRX ) and Akari Therapeutics ( AKTX ) , which lost 29.1% and 5.4% respectively. They were followed by biotech firm Trinity Biotech ( TRIB ) and insurance company Prudential (PUK), which dropped 2.7% and 1.7% respectively.