Finnish stocks finished the trading session on Friday with a modest advance, as gains in Consumer Services, Technology and Oil & Gas helped lift the benchmark. The OMX Helsinki 25 closed up 0.03%, reaching a new one-month high in late trade.
Among the index constituents, Tieto Oyj (HE:TIETO) delivered the strongest performance, advancing 3.01% - an increase of 0.56 points - to finish at 19.15. Qt Group Oyj (HE:QTCOM) also posted solid gains, rising 2.34% or 0.80 points to close at 34.96. Elisa Oyj (HE:ELISA) added 1.53%, up 0.54 points, ending the day at 35.72.
Not all names moved higher. Orion Oyj B (HE:ORNBV) recorded the steepest decline among the group, slipping 3.13% or 2.50 points to close at 77.40. Mandatum Oyj (HE:MANTA) fell 2.11%, down 0.14 points to 6.27, while Outokumpu Oyj (HE:OUT1V) retreated 1.31% or 0.08 points to 5.67.
Market breadth in Helsinki was positive on the day: 97 stocks advanced, 79 declined and 17 were unchanged.
Commodities moved higher during the session. Brent crude for October delivery rose 0.83%, or $0.72, to $87.79 a barrel. US crude for September delivery climbed 0.53%, or $0.43, to $81.68 a barrel. In metals, the December Gold Futures contract increased 0.65%, or $28.82, to trade at $4,449.22 a troy ounce.
Currency markets saw the euro strengthen against the dollar, with EUR/USD up 0.45% to 1.16. EUR/GBP was effectively unchanged, moving 0.06% to 0.85. The US Dollar Index Futures eased 0.42% to 99.44 by the close.
Market context
The small rise in the OMX Helsinki 25 reflected mixed stock-level outcomes, where several technology and services names outperformed while select industrial and financial-related stocks weighed on the index. Commodity price increases and a firmer euro were additional cross-market moves noted during the session.
Data snapshot
- OMX Helsinki 25: +0.03% (one-month high)
- Top gainers: TIETO +3.01% (19.15), QTCOM +2.34% (34.96), ELISA +1.53% (35.72)
- Top losers: ORNBV -3.13% (77.40), MANTA -2.11% (6.27), OUT1V -1.31% (5.67)
- Commodities: Brent (Oct) $87.79 +0.83%; US crude (Sep) $81.68 +0.53%; Gold (Dec) $4,449.22 +0.65%
- Currencies: EUR/USD 1.16 (+0.45%); EUR/GBP 0.85 (+0.06%); USD Index Futures 99.44 (-0.42%)
Note: All percentage moves and price levels reflect closing values for the reported session.