11:10 AM EDT, 08/07/2025 (MT Newswires) -- European equities traded in the US as American depositary receipts were climbing higher Thursday morning, rising 1.19% to 1,475.61 on the S&P Europe Select ADR Index.

From continental Europe, the gainers were led by pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk ( NVO ) and semiconductor company Sequans Communications ( SQNS ) , which rose 6.2% and 4.3% respectively. They were followed by EDAP TMS ( EDAP ) and biopharmaceutical company Genfit ( GNFT ) , which were up 4.3% and 3.9% respectively. medical device maker

The decliners from continental Europe were led by internet advertising firm Criteo ( CRTO ) and telecommunications operator Telefonica ( TEF ) , which were down 1.9% and 0.7% respectively. They were followed by internet browser company Opera (OPRA) and oil and gas company Eni (E), which lost 0.7% and 0.6% respectively.

From the UK and Ireland, the gainers were led by hospitality company InterContinental Hotels Group ( IHG ) and biopharmaceutical companies Biodexa Pharmaceuticals ( BDRX ) , which increased 7% and 5.1% respectively. They were followed by biotech firm Trinity Biotech ( TRIB ) and Adaptimmune Therapeutics ( ADAP ) , which advanced 4.3% and 2.9% respectively.

The decliners from the UK and Ireland were led by biopharmaceutical company NuCana ( NCNA ) and pharmaceutical company Silence Therapeutics ( SLN ) , which dropped 7.7% and 1.9% respectively. They were followed by biopharmaceutical company Bicycle Therapeutics ( BCYC ) and communications company WPP ( WPP ) , which fell 1.9% each.