Finland's equity market ended the trading session on Friday in negative territory as sectoral declines in Basic Materials, Industrials and Consumer Goods weighed on the benchmark. At the close in Helsinki, the OMX Helsinki 25 was down 0.34%.
Among the index constituents, Qt Group Oyj (HE:QTCOM) was the top gainer, jumping 11.62% - an increase of 2.40 points - to finish at 23.06. KONE Oyj (HE:KNEBV) also advanced, adding 2.35% or 1.17 points to close at 51.00. Sampo Oyj A (HE:SAMPO) recorded a 1.81% rise - up 0.16 points - to end at 9.00.
On the downside, Wartsila Oyj Abp (HE:WRT1V) led the laggards with a 5.14% decline, falling 1.86 points to 34.34 at the close. Outokumpu Oyj (HE:OUT1V) lost 3.66%, or 0.21 points, to finish at 5.39. Huhtamaki Oyj (HE:HUH1V) slipped 2.58% - down 0.70 to 26.40 - and in the session it hit a five-year low.
Market breadth on the Helsinki Stock Exchange was mixed: 85 issues closed higher while 75 declined and 30 were unchanged.
Commodities trading showed notable moves during the session. Brent oil for July delivery rose 3.49% - up 3.69 - to $109.41 a barrel. U.S. crude for June delivery climbed 4.17%, a gain of 4.22, to $105.39 a barrel. In contrast, the June Gold Futures contract fell 2.99%, a decrease of 139.93, settling at $4,545.37 a troy ounce.
Foreign-exchange rates registered modest changes. EUR/USD was reported at 1.16, with a 0.35% reading noted, while EUR/GBP was shown at 0.87 with a 0.17% notation. The U.S. Dollar Index Futures moved up 0.44% to 99.17.
Summary of notable movers:
- Top gainers: Qt Group Oyj (HE:QTCOM) +11.62% to 23.06; KONE Oyj (HE:KNEBV) +2.35% to 51.00; Sampo Oyj A (HE:SAMPO) +1.81% to 9.00.
- Top decliners: Wartsila Oyj Abp (HE:WRT1V) -5.14% to 34.34; Outokumpu Oyj (HE:OUT1V) -3.66% to 5.39; Huhtamaki Oyj (HE:HUH1V) -2.58% to 26.40 and recorded a five-year low.
The session combined selective stock-level strength with pressure in cyclical sectors and notable commodity price swings. While more stocks rose than fell, headline indices ended lower amid the sectoral declines noted above.