Stocks listed in Finland ended Tuesday's trading session with gains, driven by positive performance in Technology, Consumer Services and Healthcare shares. The OMX Helsinki 25 index closed up 0.70%, marking a new all-time high for the benchmark.
The day's top performers on the OMX Helsinki 25 included Orion Oyj B (HE:ORNBV), which advanced 1.96% or 1.40 points to finish at 72.65. Wartsila Oyj Abp (HE:WRT1V) rose 1.67% or 0.55 points to close at 33.47, while Nokia Oyj (HE:NOKIA) gained 1.63% or 0.09 points to end the session at 5.88.
On the downside, Qt Group Oyj (HE:QTCOM) was the weakest performer among the index constituents, slipping 1.84% or 0.56 points to 29.84 at the close. Neste Oyj (HE:NESTE) declined 1.64% or 0.36 points to 21.63, and Kojamo (HE:KOJAMO) fell 1.47% or 0.14 points to end at 9.70.
Market breadth on the Helsinki Stock Exchange was slightly negative, with 89 stocks declining versus 80 advancing, and 20 issues finishing unchanged.
Notable intraday milestones included Orion Oyj B reaching an all-time high as it added 1.96% to close at 72.65. In contrast, Qt Group Oyj fell to a five-year low, dropping 1.84% to 29.84.
Commodity markets showed upward moves: Brent crude for April delivery climbed 1.82% or 1.18 to $65.95 per barrel. US crude for March delivery rose 2.06% or 1.25 to $61.88 per barrel. In precious metals, the April Gold Futures contract ticked up 0.02% or 0.79 to trade at 5,123.09 a troy ounce.
Currency markets also shifted during the session. EUR/USD rose 0.83% to 1.20, while EUR/GBP was reported as essentially unchanged, moving 0.10% to 0.87. The US Dollar Index Futures fell 0.82% to 96.06.
Overall, the Helsinki market closed higher with the headline index at a new record, supported by sector-level strength, even as individual names recorded mixed fortunes and global commodity and currency moves added context to the session.