European equities traded in the US as American depositary receipts were 0.38% lower at 1,856.25 on the S&P Europe Select ADR Index late Friday morning. The index is down about 1.8% for the week so far.
From continental Europe, the gainers were led by biotech firm Evaxion (EVAX) and telecommunications company Nokia (NOK), which rose 2.2% and 2% respectively. They were followed by 3D printer company Materialise (MTLS) and biotech firm BioNTech (BNTX), which increased 1.8% and 1% respectively.
The decliners from continental Europe were led by medical device maker EDAP TMS (FOCL) and software firm SAP (SAP), which dropped 12% and 4% respectively. They were followed by consumer goods company Unilever (UL) and lender ING Group (ING), which decreased 2.1% and 1.7% respectively.
The gainers from the UK were led by Autolus Therapeutics (AUTL) and biopharmaceutical company Amarin (AMRN), which advanced 2.8% and 2.4% respectively. They were followed by InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), which was up 2%.
The decliners from the UK and Ireland were led by Biodexa Pharmaceuticals (BDRX) and Trinity Biotech (TRIB), which fell 4.6% and 3.3% respectively. They were followed by medical device maker Smith & Nephew (SNN) and communications company WPP (WPP), which lost 3.1% and 2.5% respectively.