11:10 AM EST, 02/04/2025 (MT Newswires) -- European equities traded in the US as American depositary receipts were higher late Tuesday morning, rising 0.50% to 1,356.26 on the S&P Europe Select ADR Index.

From continental Europe, the gainers were led by biotech firm Evaxion Biotech (EVAX), which soared 36.3%, followed by biopharmaceutical company DBV Technologies (DBVT), which rose 10%. They were followed by financial services companies Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA) and Banco Santander (SAN), which were up 3.3% and 3.6%, respectively.

The decliners from continental Europe were led by medical device maker EDAP TMS (EDAP), which fell 1.2%, followed by consumer goods company Unilever (UL) and pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk (NVO), which were down 0.4% and 0.1% respectively.

From the UK and Ireland, the gainers were led by Akari Therapeutics (AKTX) and biopharmaceutical companies TC Biopharm (TCBP), which rose 5.9% and 3.3% respectively. They were followed by biopharmaceutical companies Mereo BioPharma Group (MREO) and Verona Pharma (VRNA), which increased 2% and 1% respectively.

The decliners from the UK and Ireland were led by telecommunications operator Vodafone (VOD) and biopharmaceutical company NuCana (NCNA), which dropped 5% and 3.4% respectively. They were followed by biopharmaceutical company Biodexa Pharmaceuticals (BDRX), which lost 0.2%.

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