11:09 AM EDT, 04/12/2024 (MT Newswires) -- European equities traded in the US as American depositary receipts were lower Friday morning, falling 0.66% to 1,356.48 on the S&P Europe Select ADR Index. The index is poised to close the week down nearly 1.7%.

From continental Europe, the gainers were led by semiconductor company Sequans Communications (SQNS) and biopharmaceutical company DBV Technologies (DBVT), which rose 2.3% and 2.1% respectively. They were followed by petroleum refiner Equinor (EQNR) and oil and gas company Eni (E), which were up 2% and 1.7% respectively.

The decliners from continental Europe were led by biopharmaceutical company Calliditas Therapeutics (CALT) and biotech firm Biophytis (BPTS), which fell 6.6% and 4.5% respectively. They were followed by internet browser company Opera (OPRA) and financial services company ING (ING), which lost 4.3% and 4.2% respectively.

From the UK and Ireland, the gainers were led by biopharmaceutical company Akari Therapeutics (AKTX) and biotech firm Trinity Biotech (TRIB), which rose 6.8% and 2.2% respectively. They were followed by pharmaceutical company Silence Therapeutics (SLN) and oil and gas giant BP (BP), which were up 1.7% each.

The decliners from the UK and Ireland were led by biopharmaceutical companies Adaptimmune Therapeutics (ADAP) and Biodexa Pharmaceuticals (BDRX), which dropped 6.2% and 4.9% respectively. They were followed by biopharmaceutical companies TC Biopharm (TCBP) and Amarin (AMRN), which lost 3.5% and 3.3% respectively.

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