11:09 AM EST, 02/21/2025 (MT Newswires) -- European equities traded in the US as American depositary receipts were slightly higher late Friday morning, edging 0.11% higher to 1,405.16 on the S&P Europe Select ADR Index, which is flat for the week.

From continental Europe, the gainers were led by pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk ( NVO ) and accommodations booking site trivago (TRVG), which rose 5.3% and 2% respectively. They were followed by brewing company Anheuser-Busch InBev ( BUD ) and telecommunications operator Telefonica ( TEF ) , which were up 1.4% and 1% respectively.

The decliners from continental Europe were led by medical device maker EDAP TMS ( EDAP ) and internet advertising firm Criteo ( CRTO ) , which fell 4.4% and 3.2% respectively. They were followed by oil and gas companies TotalEnergies (TTE) and Eni (E), which were down 1.7% and 1.4% respectively.

From the UK and Ireland, the gainers were led by biopharmaceutical company Verona Pharma ( VRNA ) and alcoholic beverage company Diageo ( DEO ) , which increased 5% and 2.3% respectively. They were followed by biopharmaceutical company NuCana ( NCNA ) and financial services company Lloyds Banking Group ( LYG ) , which advanced 2.7% and 1.7% respectively.

The decliners from the UK and Ireland were led by software firm Endava ( DAVA ) and biopharmaceutical company Akari Therapeutics ( AKTX ) , which dropped 3.1% and 1.9% respectively. They were followed by biopharmaceutical company Biodexa Pharmaceuticals ( BDRX ) and pharmaceutical company Silence Therapeutics ( SLN ) , which lost 4.1% and 2.4% respectively.