Summary
The OMX Helsinki 25 climbed 0.60% to finish at a record closing level on Wednesday, as gains in Telecoms, Oil & Gas and Utilities buoyed the market. Wartsila Oyj Abp, Nokia Oyj and Outokumpu Oyj were the top performers on the benchmark, while Qt Group Oyj, TietoEVRY Corp and Lumo Kodit Oyj posted the largest declines. Broader market participation skewed toward falling shares. Commodity and currency moves accompanied the session, with Brent and US crude prices higher and gold futures lower.
Market close details
At the Helsinki close, the OMX Helsinki 25 was up 0.60%, registering a new all-time high. Sector strength was concentrated in Telecoms, Oil & Gas and Utilities, which led the advance in the main index.
Among individual names, the top gainers on the OMX Helsinki 25 were:
- Wartsila Oyj Abp (HE:WRT1V) - rose 2.90% (up 1.00 point) to close at 35.44.
- Nokia Oyj (HE:NOKIA) - added 2.39% (up 0.35 points) to finish at 14.81.
- Outokumpu Oyj (HE:OUT1V) - increased 2.14% (up 0.13 points) to end at 6.20.
The session's heaviest declines were recorded by:
- Qt Group Oyj (HE:QTCOM) - fell 6.06% (down 1.86 points) to 28.84 at the close.
- TietoEVRY Corp (HE:TIETO) - dropped 1.96% (down 0.42 points) to 20.96.
- Lumo Kodit Oyj (HE:LUMO) - slipped 1.54% (down 0.11 points) to 7.06.
Breadth and notable price milestones
Decliners outnumbered advancers on the Helsinki Stock Exchange by 100 to 69, with 19 stocks unchanged.
Several stocks reached notable price benchmarks during the session: Nokia Oyj climbed to five-year highs, rising 2.39% to 14.81; Outokumpu Oyj reached three-year highs, up 2.14% to 6.20; and Lumo Kodit Oyj fell to an all-time low, losing 1.54% to 7.06.
Commodities and currencies
Commodity markets saw crude prices move higher while gold eased. Brent oil for August delivery rose 2.01% (up 1.93) to trade at $97.93 a barrel. US crude for July delivery increased 2.25% (up 2.11) to $95.87 a barrel. In precious metals, the August Gold Futures contract fell 1.08% (down 48.98) to $4,470.92 a troy ounce.
On the foreign-exchange front, EUR/USD was unchanged 0.22% to 1.16, while EUR/GBP was unchanged 0.05% to 0.86. The US Dollar Index Futures rose 0.25% to 99.43.
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Close price table (selected)
| Ticker | Change | Close |
|---|---|---|
| WRT1V | +2.90% (+1.00) | 35.44 |
| NOKIA | +2.39% (+0.35) | 14.81 |
| OUT1V | +2.14% (+0.13) | 6.20 |
| QTCOM | -6.06% (-1.86) | 28.84 |
| TIETO | -1.96% (-0.42) | 20.96 |
| LUMO | -1.54% (-0.11) | 7.06 |
Data in this report reflect closing prices and publicly reported futures and FX rates for the session described.