Finnish stocks finished the trading day narrowly in the red on Thursday, as sector-level declines in Technology, Industrials and Consumer Goods pressured the market. At the close in Helsinki, the benchmark OMX Helsinki 25 fell 0.02%.
Among constituents, Outokumpu Oyj (HE:OUT1V) was the session's strongest performer, rising 2.52% or 0.15 points to close at 5.91. Neste Oyj (HE:NESTE) added 2.28% or 0.65 points to finish at 29.10, while SSAB AB B (HE:SSABBH) advanced 2.25% or 0.20 points to end the session at 8.91.
On the downside, Qt Group Oyj (HE:QTCOM) registered the steepest fall, sliding 3.52% or 0.88 points to close at 24.14. KONE Oyj (HE:KNEBV) declined 2.79% or 1.38 points to end at 48.08, and TietoEVRY Corp (HE:TIETO) gave up 2.05% or 0.42 points to finish at 20.08.
Market breadth at the Helsinki Stock Exchange showed 94 stocks advanced, 77 declined and 18 were unchanged at the close.
Notably, shares of KONE Oyj fell to 52-week lows during the session, dropping 2.79% or 1.38 to 48.08.
Commodity markets were mixed during the European session. Brent oil for August delivery rose 0.47% or 0.44 to trade at $93.54 a barrel. U.S. crude for July delivery increased 0.90% or 0.81 to $90.84 a barrel. In metals, the August Gold Futures contract fell 0.55% or 22.63 to trade at $4,110.67 a troy ounce.
Foreign exchange moves were modest. EUR/USD was unchanged 0.19% at 1.15, while EUR/GBP was unchanged 0.05% at 0.86. The U.S. Dollar Index Futures was up 0.30% at 100.24.
The session painted a picture of selective strength among basic materials and energy-related names, while software and industrial equipment names came under pressure. The small overall change in the OMX Helsinki 25 underscores a market where individual stock moves, rather than broad-based sector momentum, drove the day.
Below is a summary of notable movers:
- Top gainers: Outokumpu Oyj +2.52% (5.91), Neste Oyj +2.28% (29.10), SSAB AB B +2.25% (8.91)
- Top decliners: Qt Group Oyj -3.52% (24.14), KONE Oyj -2.79% (48.08), TietoEVRY Corp -2.05% (20.08)
Overall, Thursday's trading session in Helsinki featured divergent performances across sectors, limited index movement and mixed signals from commodities and FX markets.