European equities traded in the US as American depositary receipts opened the week slightly lower late Monday morning, declining 0.12% to 1,952.52 on the S&P Europe Select ADR Index.

From continental Europe, the gainers were led by pharmaceutical company Ascendis Pharma (ASND) and 3D printer company Materialise (MTLS), which rose 6.6% and 2.8%, respectively. They were followed by petroleum refiner Equinor (EQNR) and oil and gas company Eni (E), which were up 2.7% and 2.6%, respectively.

The decliners from continental Europe were led by internet browser company Opera (OPRA) and biotech firm Evaxion (EVAX), which fell 1.9% and 1.7% respectively. They were followed by telecommunications company Nokia (NOK) and accommodations booking site trivago (TRVG), which were down 1.3% and 1.2% respectively.

The gainers from the UK were led by biopharmaceutical company Mereo BioPharma Group (MREO) and software firm Endava (DAVA), which advanced 14% and 1.9% respectively. They were followed by oil and gas companies BP (BP) and Shell (SHEL), which increased 1.3% and 0.9% respectively.

The decliners from the UK and Ireland were led by biopharmaceutical companies NuCana (NCNA) and Biodexa Pharmaceuticals (BDRX), which dropped 16% and 5.9% respectively. They were followed by biopharmaceutical company Akari Therapeutics (AKTX) and pharmaceutical company Silence Therapeutics (SLN), which increased 3.7% and 2.3% respectively.