11:01 AM EST, 11/21/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Asian equities traded in the US as American depositary receipts were tracking higher Friday morning, rising 0.65% to 1,561.36 on the S&P Europe Select ADR Index, which is down close to 3% for the week.

From continental Europe, the gainers were led by brewing company Anheuser-Busch InBev ( BUD ) and telecommunications operator Telefonica ( TEF ) , which rose 2.8% and 2.6%, respectively. They were followed by 3D printer company Materialise (MTLS) and consumer goods giant Unilever ( UL ) , which advanced 2.4% and 1.6%, respectively.

The decliners from continental Europe were led by biotech firm Evaxion ( EVAX ) and Sequans Communications ( SQNS ) , which fell 6.7% and 4.8%, respectively. They were followed by biopharmaceutical company Cellectis ( CLLS ) and internet browser company Opera (OPRA), which were down 2.9% and 2.1%, respectively.

From UK and Ireland, the gainers were led by alcoholic beverage company Diageo ( DEO ) and hospitality company InterContinental Hotels Group ( IHG ) , which advanced 3.6% and 2.3%, respectively. They were followed by educational publisher Pearson (PSO) and tobacco company British American Tobacco (BTI), which increased 1.9% and 1.7%, respectively.

The decliners from UK and Ireland were led by biopharmaceutical company NuCana ( NCNA ) and pharmaceutical company Silence Therapeutics ( SLN ) , which dropped 4.2% and 2.5%, respectively. They were followed by biopharmaceutical company Bicycle Therapeutics ( BCYC ) and biotech firm Autolus Therapeutics ( AUTL ) , which lost 1.9% and 1.6%, respectively.