11:12 AM EST, 12/04/2024 (MT Newswires) -- European equities traded in the US as American depositary receipts were slightly higher late Wednesday morning, rising 0.15% to 1,345.27 on the S&P Europe Select ADR Index.

From continental Europe, the gainers were led by software firm SAP (SAP) and furniture maker Natuzzi (NTZ), which increased 4.3% and 2.9%, respectively. They were followed by biopharmaceutical company argenx (ARGX) and internet advertising firm Criteo ( CRTO ) , which were up 1.9% and 1.7%, respectively.

The decliners from continental Europe were led by biopharmaceutical company DBV Technologies ( DBVT ) and accommodations booking company trivago (TRVG), which dropped 5.8% and 4.7%, respectively. They were followed by semiconductor company Sequans Communications ( SQNS ) and biotech firm Evaxion Biotech ( EVAX ) , which were down 2.7% and 2.4%, respectively.

From the UK and Ireland, the gainers were led by biopharmaceutical company TC Biopharm ( TCBP ) and pharmaceutical company Silence Therapeutics ( SLN ) , which advanced 10% and 2.2%, respectively. They were followed by software firm Endava ( DAVA ) and cruise line operator Carnival (CUK), which rose 2% and 1.9%, respectively.

The decliners from the UK and Ireland were led by biopharmaceutical company Biodexa Pharmaceuticals ( BDRX ) and biotech firm Trinity Biotech ( TRIB ) , which fell 6.5% and 4.6%, respectively. They were followed by biotech firm Autolus Therapeutics ( AUTL ) and biopharmaceutical company Adaptimmune Therapeutics ( ADAP ) , which lost 3% and 2.9%, respectively.