11:04 AM EDT, 07/17/2025 (MT Newswires) -- European equities traded in the US as American depositary receipts were trading lower late Thursday morning, declining 0.50% to 1,473.59 on the S&P Europe Select ADR Index.

From continental Europe, the gainers were led by accommodations booking site trivago (TRVG) and biopharmaceutical company Grifols ( GRFS ) , which rose 1.1% and 1%, respectively. They were followed by internet advertising firm Criteo ( CRTO ) and electronics conglomerate Royal Philips (PHG), which were up 0.7% and 0.6%, respectively.

The decliners from continental Europe were led by semiconductor company Sequans Communications ( SQNS ) and furniture manufacturer Natuzzi (NTZ), which shed 17% and 6.7%, respectively. They were followed by biopharmaceutical companies Cellectis ( CLLS ) and argenx (ARGX), which lost 4% and 2.1%, respectively.

From the UK and Ireland, the gainers were led by biopharmaceutical company Adaptimmune Therapeutics ( ADAP ) and medical device maker Smith & Nephew ( SNN ) , which increased 2.3% and 1.5%, respectively. They were followed by financial services company Lloyds Banking Group ( LYG ) and utilities company National Grid ( NGG ) , which advanced 1.2% and 0.7%, respectively.

The decliners from the UK and Ireland were led by biopharmaceutical company NuCana ( NCNA ) and biotech firm Trinity Biotech ( TRIB ) , which lost 4.2% and 4%, respectively. They were followed by pharmaceutical company Silence Therapeutics ( SLN ) and hospitality company InterContinental Hotels Group ( IHG ) , which dropped 1.9% and 1.8%, respectively.