Finland's benchmark index closed lower on Tuesday, with the OMX Helsinki 25 shedding 0.95% by the end of trading in Helsinki. Broad weakness in the Industrials, Basic Materials and Healthcare sectors was the main driver behind the slide.
Among the index constituents, Neste Oyj (HE:NESTE) led the winners, advancing 3.36% or 0.90 points to finish at 27.69. Fortum Oyj (HE:FORTUM) also posted gains, rising 1.71% or 0.37 points to close at 22.02. Nokia Oyj (HE:NOKIA) climbed 1.44% or 0.13 points to end the session at 9.41.
On the downside, Valmet Oyj (HE:VALMT) recorded the steepest drop, falling 8.53% or 2.06 points to close at 22.08. Wartsila Oyj Abp (HE:WRT1V) declined 6.02% or 2.30 points to finish at 35.91, while Stora Enso Oyj R (HE:STERV) was down 3.39% or 0.33 points to 9.30 at the close.
Market breadth on the Helsinki Stock Exchange was tilted toward declines, with 118 stocks falling and 52 advancing. An additional 20 issues ended the day unchanged.
There were notable price milestones during the session. Shares of Valmet reached 52-week lows, with the stock down 8.53% to 22.08. Conversely, Nokia shares rose to five-year highs, gaining 1.44% to trade at 9.41.
In commodity markets, Brent oil for July delivery rose 2.40% or 2.44 to $104.13 a barrel. U.S. crude for June delivery increased 3.56% or 3.43 to $99.80 a barrel. June gold futures moved lower, falling 1.99% or 93.39 to trade at $4,600.31 a troy ounce.
Currency and dollar measures were mixed. The euro versus the U.S. dollar (EUR/USD) was essentially unchanged, moving 0.09% to 1.17, while the euro versus the British pound (EUR/GBP) was likewise little changed at 0.87, up 0.12%. The U.S. Dollar Index Futures was higher, up 0.13% at 98.45.
The trading day closed with the headline index lower and sector-level weakness concentrated in Industrials, Basic Materials and Healthcare, while selected energy and telecom names delivered gains.