11:09 AM EDT, 04/26/2024 (MT Newswires) -- European equities traded in the US as American depositary receipts were trending higher Friday morning, rising 0.5% to 1,380.32 on the S&P Europe Select ADR Index. With the gain, the index is set to close out the week 3.4% higher.

From continental Europe, the gainers were led by financial services company Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA) and 3D printer company Materialise (MTLS), which rose 3.4% and 2.7%, respectively. They were followed by biotech firm Evaxion Biotech (EVAX) and biopharmaceutical company Genfit (GNFT), which were up 2.1% and 2%, respectively.

The decliners from continental Europe were led by biopharmaceutical company Cellectis (CLLS) and internet browser company Opera (OPRA), which fell 5.6% and 4.6%, respectively. They were followed by medical device maker EDAP TMS (EDAP) and pharmaceutical company Ascendis Pharma (ASND), which dropped 3.9% and 2%, respectively.

From the UK and Ireland, the gainers were led by biopharmaceutical company Biodexa Pharmaceuticals (BDRX), which soared 82%. Biopharmaceutical company NuCana (NCNA) and financial services company Lloyds Banking Group (LYG) rose 3.6% and 2.6%, respectively, while biopharmaceutical company Bicycle Therapeutics (BCYC) was up 2.3%.

The decliners from the UK and Ireland were led by mining company BHP Group (BHP) and biopharmaceutical company Mereo BioPharma Group (MREO), which lost 2.3% and 1.4%, respectively. They were followed by cruise line operator Carnival (CUK) and oil and gas company BP (BP), which were down 1.2% and 1.1% respectively.

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