11:03 AM EST, 12/24/2024 (MT Newswires) -- European equities traded in the US as American depositary receipts were up slightly late Tuesday morning, rising 0.14% to 1,296.03 on the S&P Europe Select ADR Index.

From continental Europe, the gainers were led by furniture maker Natuzzi (NTZ) and semiconductor company Sequans Communications ( SQNS ) , which climbed 18% and 4.5% respectively. They were followed by internet browser company Opera (OPRA) and software firm SAP (SAP), which were up 2% and 1.4% respectively.

The decliners from continental Europe were led by biotech firm Evaxion Biotech ( EVAX ) and biopharmaceutical company Genfit ( GNFT ) , which lost 4% and 3.6% respectively. They were followed by internet advertising firm Criteo ( CRTO ) and medical device maker EDAP TMS ( EDAP ) , which were down 2.3% and 1.8% respectively.

From the UK and Ireland, the gainers were led by biopharmaceutical companies Mereo BioPharma Group ( MREO ) and Biodexa Pharmaceuticals ( BDRX ) , which advanced 11% and 6.6% respectively. They were followed by biopharmaceutical company Akari Therapeutics ( AKTX ) and pharmaceutical company Silence Therapeutics ( SLN ) , which rose 5% and 1.8% respectively.

The decliners from the UK and Ireland were led by biotech firm Trinity Biotech ( TRIB ) and biopharmaceutical company TC Biopharm ( TCBP ) , which dropped 3.3% and 1.9% respectively. They were followed by biopharmaceutical company Verona Pharma ( VRNA ) and cruise line operator Carnival (CUK), which were off 0.9% and 0.8% respectively.