10:58 AM EDT, 03/14/2025 (MT Newswires) -- European equities traded in the US as American depositary receipts were up sharply late Friday morning, rising 1.47% to 1,411.02 on the S&P Europe Select ADR Index. Despite the gain, the index is down 0.61% for the week.

From continental Europe, the gainers were led by 3D printer company Materialise (MTLS) and financial services company Banco Santander (SAN), which rose 4.5% and 4%, respectively. They were followed by financial services company Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria ( BBVA ) and internet advertising firm Criteo ( CRTO ) , which increased 3.7% and 3.6%, respectively.

The decliners from continental Europe were led by biopharmaceutical companies DBV Technologies ( DBVT ) and Genfit ( GNFT ) , which fell 8% and 1.4%, respectively. They were followed by accommodations booking site trivago (TRVG) and medical device maker EDAP TMS ( EDAP ) , which were off 0.3% and 0.2%, respectively.

From the UK and Ireland, the gainers were led by biopharmaceutical companies Akari Therapeutics (AKTX) and Mereo BioPharma Group ( MREO ) , which advanced 5.2% and 4.2%, respectively. They were followed by biopharmaceutical company Amarin ( AMRN ) and biotech firm Autolus Therapeutics ( AUTL ) , which were up 3.8% and 2.6%, respectively.

The decliners from the UK and Ireland were led by biopharmaceutical companies Verona Pharma ( VRNA ) and TC Biopharm ( TCBP ) , which lost 3% and 2.4%, respectively. They were followed by biopharmaceutical company Biodexa Pharmaceuticals ( BDRX ) and communications company WPP ( WPP ) , which were down 1.8% and 1.7%, respectively.