Stock Markets June 1, 2026 12:00 PM

Helsinki bourse edges lower as healthcare, industrials and financials weigh on index

OMX Helsinki 25 slips 0.14% at Monday close as Nokia and Neste lead gains while Orion and Wartsila fall

By Avery Klein

Finland's main equity gauge closed slightly lower on Monday, with the OMX Helsinki 25 down 0.14%. Gains in large-cap names including Nokia, Neste and Hiab were offset by declines in healthcare, industrials and financials, with Orion, Wartsila and Metso among the session's biggest laggards. Market breadth favored decliners, and commodity markets showed firm oil prices alongside a drop in gold.

Helsinki bourse edges lower as healthcare, industrials and financials weigh on index

Key Points

  • OMX Helsinki 25 closed down 0.14% on Monday.
  • Nokia, Neste and Hiab were the session's strongest performers, posting gains of 8.45%, 6.21% and 5.75% respectively; Orion, Wartsila and Metso were the largest decliners.
  • Market breadth favored decliners (109 falling, 59 advancing, 22 unchanged); commodity moves included notable rises in Brent and U.S. crude and a drop in August gold.

Finland's equity market finished modestly lower on Monday, with sector losses in Healthcare, Industrials and Financials pushing the overall market into the red.

At the close in Helsinki, the benchmark OMX Helsinki 25 slipped 0.14%.

Among components, Nokia Oyj (HE:NOKIA) was the session's top gainer on the OMX Helsinki 25, rising 8.45% or 1.05 points to close at 13.55. Neste Oyj (HE:NESTE) added 6.21% or 1.75 points to finish at 29.91, while Hiab Oyj (HE:HIAB) climbed 5.75% or 3.10 points to end the day at 57.00.

On the downside, Orion Oyj B (HE:ORNBV) led losses, falling 4.61% or 3.30 points to 68.30 at the close. Wartsila Oyj Abp (HE:WRT1V) declined 4.47% or 1.56 points to close at 33.34, and Metso Oyj (HE:METSO) shed 3.97% or 0.65 points to trade at 15.73.

Market breadth was negative: declining issues outnumbered advancing ones on the Helsinki Stock Exchange by 109 to 59, while 22 stocks finished unchanged.


Commodity markets were mixed during the session. Brent oil for August delivery rose 6.45% or 5.88 to $97.00 a barrel. U.S. crude for July delivery increased 7.38% or 6.45, settling at $93.81 a barrel. In contrast, the August Gold Futures contract fell 1.92% or 88.16 to trade at $4,504.84 a troy ounce.

Foreign-exchange moves were modest. EUR/USD was unchanged 0.32% at 1.16, and EUR/GBP was unchanged 0.23% at 0.86. The US Dollar Index Futures was up 0.35% at 99.20.


This session combined selective strength among large-cap industrial and energy-related names with broader weakness across healthcare, industrials and financials, leaving the headline index slightly lower despite notable individual winners.

Risks

  • Sector-specific weakness in Healthcare, Industrials and Financials contributed to the market decline, presenting near-term downside risk for those sectors.
  • Commodity price volatility - with sharp rises in Brent and U.S. crude and a decline in gold - may introduce uncertainty for energy-exposed and resource-linked names.
  • Negative market breadth (more decliners than advancers) indicates uneven participation and potential short-term pressure on the broader index.

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