11:15 AM EDT, 07/15/2024 (MT Newswires) -- European equities traded in the US as American depositary receipts opened the week trending lower late Monday morning, declining 0.37% to 1,463.52 on the S&P Europe Select ADR Index.

From continental Europe, the gainers were led by 3D printer company Materialise (MTLS) and internet browser company Opera (OPRA), which rose 3% and 1.4% respectively. They were followed by biopharmaceutical company DBV Technologies ( DBVT ) and furniture maker Natuzzi (NTZ), which were up 1.3% and 0.2% respectively.

The decliners from continental Europe were led by semiconductor company Sequans Communications ( SQNS ) and biopharmaceutical company Grifols ( GRFS ) , which fell 18.4% and 1.5% respectively. They were followed by telecommunications companies Ericsson (ERIC) and Telefonica ( TEF ) , which dropped 2.5% and 1.8% respectively.

From the UK and Ireland, the gainers were led by biotech firm Autolus Therapeutics ( AUTL ) and biopharmaceutical company Verona Pharma ( VRNA ) , which increased 4.6% and 2.7% respectively. They were followed by biopharmaceutical companies Adaptimmune Therapeutics ( ADAP ) and NuCana ( NCNA ) , which were up 2% and 2.8% respectively.

The decliners from the UK and Ireland were led by biotech firm Trinity Biotech ( TRIB ) and biopharmaceutical company Biodexa Pharmaceuticals ( BDRX ) , which fell 12.1% and 8.6% respectively. They were followed by medical device maker Smith & Nephew ( SNN ) and insurance firm Prudential (PUK), which were down 2.2% and 1.8% respectively.