European equities traded in the US as American depositary receipts were edging up on Monday morning, with the S&P Europe Select ADR Index fractionally higher at 1,481.60.

From continental Europe, the gainers were led by cybersecurity firm Wisekey (WKEY) and semiconductor company ASML (ASML), which rose 15% and 3.5%, respectively.

They were followed by specialty vaccine company Valneva (VALN), which added 1.6%, and energy company Equinor (EQNR), up 0.7%.

The decliners from continental Europe were led by biotech firms Abivax (ABVX) and Evaxion (EVAX), which fell 4.9% and 2.2%, respectively.

They were followed by advertising company Criteo (CRTO), down 1%.

From the UK and Ireland, the gainers were led by semiconductor company Arm (ARM) and beverage giant Diageo (DEO), which rose 5% and 1.4%, respectively.

They were followed by software development company Endava (DAVA), up 1.3%.

The decliners from the UK and Ireland were led by biotech companies Immunocore (IMCR) and Autolus Therapeutics (AUTL), which fell 3.5% and 2.4%, respectively.