Finland's stock market finished lower on Tuesday as sector declines in Technology, Telecoms and Industrials pushed the benchmark into negative territory. At the close in Helsinki the OMX Helsinki 25 slipped 1.04%, marking a new three-month low for the index.
Among the index components, a small group outperformed the broader market. Orion Oyj B (HE:ORNBV) led the gainers, finishing up 1.63% or 1.15 points at 71.65. Elisa Oyj (HE:ELISA) also closed higher, rising 1.55% or 0.54 points to 35.32, while Kesko Oyj (HE:KESKOB) added 1.46% or 0.28 points to end at 19.48.
At the other end of the list, Nokia Oyj (HE:NOKIA) recorded the steepest decline, falling 5.80% or 0.64 points to close at 10.39. Wartsila Oyj Abp (HE:WRT1V) dropped 4.26% or 1.36 points to 30.53, and Hiab Oyj (HE:HIAB) was down 3.15% or 1.70 points to finish at 52.20.
Market breadth favored decliners on the Helsinki exchange, with 92 stocks closing lower compared with 74 advancers, while 25 issues ended unchanged.
Commodity markets showed notable moves during the session. Brent oil for September delivery rose 2.71% or 1.95 to $73.94 a barrel, and U.S. crude for August delivery advanced 2.60% or 1.78 to $70.33 a barrel. In contrast, the August Gold Futures contract retreated 0.40% or 16.81 to trade at $4,150.69 a troy ounce.
Currency markets were relatively stable. EUR/USD was reported unchanged 0.15% at 1.14, while EUR/GBP was unchanged 0.04% at 0.85. The U.S. Dollar Index Futures was up 0.13%, trading at 100.75.
Session highlights
- OMX Helsinki 25 fell 1.04%, hitting a three-month low.
- Orion Oyj B, Elisa Oyj and Kesko Oyj were among the top performers.
- Nokia Oyj, Wartsila Oyj Abp and Hiab Oyj were the largest decliners.
The market action reflected sector-specific weakness rather than a uniform sell-off, with Technology, Telecoms and Industrials exerting the greatest downward pressure. Meanwhile, strength in oil contracts contrasted with a modest pullback in gold and limited currency swings, producing a mixed backdrop for equity investors.