11:10 AM EDT, 06/03/2026 (MT Newswires) -- European equities traded in the US as American depositary receipts were declining late Wednesday morning, falling 0.58% to 1,880.17 on the S&P Europe Select ADR Index.

From continental Europe, the gainers were led by telecommunications company Nokia ( NOK ) and petroleum refiner Equinor ( EQNR ) , which rose 2.1% and 1.3%, respectively. They were followed by oil and gas company Eni (E) and biopharmaceutical company argenx (ARGX), which were up 1% and 0.5%, respectively.

The decliners from continental Europe were led by internet ad firm Criteo ( CRTO ) and biopharmaceutical company Cellectis ( CLLS ) , which fell 7% and 4.7%, respectively. They were followed by biotech firm Evaxion ( EVAX ) and software company SAP (SAP), which were down 4.6% and 4.5%, respectively.

The gainers from the UK were led by Mereo BioPharma Group ( MREO ) , which advanced 5.6%. It was followed by pharmaceutical company Silence Therapeutics ( SLN ) and medical device maker Smith & Nephew ( SNN ) , which increased 4.8% and 2%, respectively.

The decliners from the UK and Ireland were led by communications company WPP ( WPP ) and software company Endava ( DAVA ) , which dropped 4.5% and 4.4%, respectively. They were followed by lender Barclays ( BCS ) and biotech firm Autolus Therapeutics ( AUTL ) , which lost 2.4% and 1.7%, respectively.