European Equities Traded in US as ADRs Rise in Wednesday Trading

11:08 AM EDT, 09/16/2026 (MT Newswires) -- European equities traded in the US as American depositary receipts edged higher late Wednesday morning with the S&P Europe Select ADR Index gaining 0.1% to 1,921.21. From continental Europe, the gainers were led by telecommunications company Nokia (NOK) and biopharmaceutical company DBV Technologies (DBVT), which rose 3.1% and 2.1%, respectively. They were followed by biotech firm Evaxion (EVAX) and semiconductor company Sequans Communications (SQNS), which gained 1.3% and 1%, respectively. The decliners from continental Europe were led by biopharmaceutical company Cellectis (CLLS) and petroleum refiner Equinor (EQNR), which dropped 12% and 1.6%, respectively. They were followed by oil and gas company Eni (E) and lender Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA), which lost 1.2% and 1%, respectively. The gainers from the UK were led by biotech firm Autolus Therapeutics (AUTL) and utilities company National Grid (NGG), which advanced 1.9% and 1.7%, respectively. They were followed by mining company BHP Group (BHP) and hospitality company InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), which increased 1% and 0.9%, respectively. The decliners from the UK and Ireland were led by biopharmaceutical companies Biodexa Pharmaceuticals (BDRX) and Mereo BioPharma Group (MREO), which shed 13% and 3.5%, respectively. They were followed by oil and gas companies Shell (SHEL) and BP (BP), which lost 2% and 1.9%, respectively.