11:00 AM EDT, 05/09/2025 (MT Newswires) -- European equities traded in the US as American depositary receipts were tracking higher late Thursday morning, rising 0.57% to 1,408.94 on the S&P Europe Select ADR Index, which remained 1% lower for the week.

From continental Europe, the gainers were led by pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk ( NVO ) and oil and gas company Eni (E), which rose 3.5% and 2.6% respectively. They were followed by semiconductor company Sequans Communications ( SQNS ) and accommodations booking company Trivago ( TRVG ) , which were up 2% and 1.6%

The decliners from continental Europe were led by furniture manufacturer Natuzzi (NTZ) and biopharmaceutical company Grifols ( GRFS ) , which fell 2.4% and 2.3% respectively. They were followed by 3D printer company Materialise (MTLS) and pharmaceutical company Ascendis Pharma ( ASND ) , which were down 1.6% and 1.1% respectively.

From the UK and Ireland, the gainers were led by biotech firm Autolus Therapeutics ( AUTL ) and pharmaceutical company Silence Therapeutics ( SLN ) , which increased 5.2% and 4.9% respectively. They were followed by energy major BP (BP) and biopharmaceutical company Amarin ( AMRN ) , which advanced 3.6% and 3.2% respectively.

The decliners from the UK and Ireland were led by biopharmaceutical companies NuCana ( NCNA ) and Verona Pharma ( VRNA ) , which dropped 54% and 4.1% respectively. They were followed by tobacco company British American Tobacco ( BTI ) and biopharmaceutical company Akari Therapeutics ( AKTX ) , which lost 2.8% and 2.4% respectively.