11:04 AM EST, 02/24/2025 (MT Newswires) -- European equities traded in the US as American depositary receipts started the week modestly higher late Monday morning, rising 0.28% to 1,406.36 on the S&P Europe Select ADR Index.

From continental Europe, the gainers were led by accommodations booking site trivago (TRVG) and financial services company Banco Santander (SAN), which rose 3.9% and 2.2% respectively. They were followed by financial services company Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria ( BBVA ) , which was up 0.4%.

The decliners from continental Europe were led by internet browser company Opera (OPRA) and biopharmaceutical company DBV Technologies ( DBVT ) , which dropped 67.6% and 6.6% respectively. They were followed by 3D printer company Materialise (MTLS) and biotech firm Evaxion Biotech ( EVAX ) , which lost 3.4% and 3.2% respectively.

From the UK and Ireland, the gainers were led by telecommunications operator Vodafone Group ( VOD ) and utilities company National Grid ( NGG ) , which advanced 3.5% and 1.6% respectively. They were followed by pharmaceutical company GSK (GSK) and cruise line operator Carnival (CUK), which increased 1.8% and 1.5% respectively.

The decliners from the UK and Ireland were led by biopharmaceutical companies NuCana ( NCNA ) and TC Biopharm ( TCBP ) , which fell 7.1% and 7.2% respectively. They were followed by biopharmaceutical companies Biodexa Pharmaceuticals ( BDRX ) and Verona Pharma ( VRNA ) , which were down 4.3% and 4.4% respectively.