11:08 AM EDT, 07/10/2024 (MT Newswires) -- European equities traded in the US as American depositary receipts were trending higher late Wednesday morning, rising 0.73% to 1,446.60 on the S&P Europe Select ADR Index.

From continental Europe, the gainers were led by biopharmaceutical companies Grifols ( GRFS ) and DBV Technologies ( DBVT ) , which climbed 7.6% and 2.4%, respectively. They were followed by financial services company Banco Santander (SAN) and brewing company Anheuser-Busch InBev ( BUD ) , which increased 1.9% and 1.8%, respectively.

The decliners from continental Europe were led by semiconductor company Sequans Communications ( SQNS ) and internet browser company Opera (OPRA), which lost 2.4% and 2.3%, respectively. They were followed by biopharmaceutical company Cellectis ( CLLS ) and petroleum refiner Equinor ( EQNR ) , which dropped 2.1% and 1.8%, respectively.

From the UK and Ireland, the gainers were led by biotech firm Trinity Biotech ( TRIB ) and biopharmaceutical company Amarin ( AMRN ) , which advanced 14% and 3.5%, respectively. They were followed by insurance company Prudential (PUK) and telecommunications operator Vodafone Group ( VOD ) , which were up 2.5% and 2.2%, respectively.

The decliners from the UK and Ireland were led by biopharmaceutical company NuCana ( NCNA ) and software firm Endava ( DAVA ) , which fell 3.3% and 2.6%, respectively. They were followed by communications company WPP ( WPP ) and biopharmaceutical company Biodexa Pharmaceuticals ( BDRX ) , which were down 1.1% and 0.7%, respectively.