11:14 AM EDT, 08/07/2026 (MT Newswires) -- European equities traded in the US as American depositary receipts were trending higher late Friday morning, rising 0.91% to 1,957.71 on the S&P Europe Select ADR Index, which is up 1.6% for the week so far.

From continental Europe, the gainers were led by internet ad firm Criteo ( CRTO ) and software company SAP (SAP), which rose 4.1% and 3.8% respectively. They were followed by accommodations booking site trivago (TRVG) and semiconductor company Sequans Communications ( SQNS ) , which were up 3.3% and 2.9% respectively.

The decliners from continental Europe were led by furniture maker Natuzzi (NTZ) and oil and gas company Eni (E), which dropped 12% and 1.3% respectively. They were followed by petroleum refiner Equinor ( EQNR ) and telecommunications company Nokia ( NOK ) , which were off 0.9% and 0.6% respectively.

The gainers from the UK were led by communications company WPP ( WPP ) and biopharmaceutical company Biodexa Pharmaceuticals ( BDRX ) , which advanced 5% and 4.8% respectively. They were followed by biotech firm Autolus Therapeutics ( AUTL ) and biopharmaceutical company Bicycle Therapeutics ( BCYC ) , which increased 4.3% and 4% respectively.

The decliners from the UK and Ireland were led by biopharmaceutical company Akari Therapeutics ( AKTX ) and oil and gas company BP (BP), which fell 2.5% and 1.2% respectively. They were followed by oil and gas company Shell (SHEL) and biopharmaceutical company NuCana ( NCNA ) , which lost 1.1% and 0.7% respectively.