Finnish equities closed marginally higher on Tuesday, with sector strength in Healthcare, Technology and Consumer Services helping push the OMX Helsinki 25 up 0.19% at the market close in Helsinki.
The session's top performer on the OMX Helsinki 25 was Qt Group Oyj (HE:QTCOM), which surged 9.26% - equivalent to a gain of 2.20 points - finishing at 25.96. Other notable winners included Orion Oyj B (HE:ORNBV), which climbed 3.26% or 2.25 points to end at 71.20, and TietoEVRY Corp (HE:TIETO), which advanced 2.46% or 0.49 points to 20.38 in late trade.
On the downside, Wartsila Oyj Abp (HE:WRT1V) was the session's weakest listed constituent, sliding 2.29% or 0.79 points to close at 33.68. Hiab Oyj (HE:HIAB) declined 1.94% or 0.98 points to 49.62, while Metso Oyj (HE:METSO) fell 1.64% or 0.25 points to 14.98.
Market breadth on the Helsinki exchange tilted positive, with 94 stocks finishing higher against 76 that fell; 18 issues ended the session unchanged.
TietoEVRY Corp (HE:TIETO) also reached a 52-week high during the session, rising 2.46% or 0.49 to close at 20.38.
Commodity markets were softer during the European session. Brent crude for July delivery fell 1.10% or 1.23 to settle at $110.87 a barrel, while US crude for July delivery dropped 0.57% or 0.59 to $103.79 a barrel. In metals, the June Gold Futures contract weakened by 1.00% or 45.58 to trade at $4,512.42 a troy ounce.
Currency moves showed the euro losing ground versus the dollar, with EUR/USD down 0.45% to 1.16. EUR/GBP was reported as unchanged 0.26% to 0.87. The US Dollar Index Futures was higher by 0.17%, quoted at 99.28.
Overall, the Helsinki market registered mild gains led by select technology and healthcare names, while several industrials and machinery-related stocks recorded declines. The session reflected mixed signals across commodities and currencies that intersect with performance in resource-linked and export-oriented companies.