Stocks listed in Helsinki finished the trading day higher on Friday, paced by advances in the Telecoms, Financials and Consumer Services sectors. The OMX Helsinki 25 closed up 1.53%.
Among constituents, Nokia Oyj (HE:NOKIA) was the session’s strongest performer, climbing 10.06% - an increase of 1.18 points - to finish at 12.97. Nokian Renkaat Oyj (HE:TYRES) also registered a notable gain, adding 4.20% or 0.47 points to close at 11.65. SSAB AB B (HE:SSABBH) rose 3.88% or 0.35 points to end the session at 9.26; the stock was reported to have reached all-time highs during the rally.
In contrast, several energy-related names weighed on the market. Neste Oyj (HE:NESTE) declined 4.67% - a drop of 1.36 points - to finish at 27.74. Fortum Oyj (HE:FORTUM) slipped 1.74% or 0.36 points to close at 20.35. Orion Oyj B (HE:ORNBV) recorded a modest decline of 0.65% or 0.45 points, ending the day at 68.35.
Market breadth in Helsinki favored gainers: 111 stocks advanced, 57 fell and 22 were unchanged.
Commodity markets showed mixed moves during the session. Brent oil for August delivery fell 3.82% (-3.45) to $86.93 a barrel. U.S. crude for July delivery dropped 3.74% (-3.28) to $84.43 a barrel. By contrast, the August Gold Futures contract rose 2.87%, gaining 118.01 to trade at $4,232.01 a troy ounce.
In currency trading, EUR/USD was effectively flat, changing by 0.04% to 1.16, while EUR/GBP was unchanged at 0.86. The US Dollar Index Futures moved slightly lower, down 0.09% at 99.75.
The day’s price action highlighted divergent performance across sectors. Telecoms and industrials produced some of the largest individual winners, while energy-related names underperformed amid a notable drop in global oil benchmarks. Materials also registered strength with SSAB AB B pushing to new highs.
Investors seeking to parse the session will find distinct winners and losers across the index rather than a uniform market move. The uptick in the OMX Helsinki 25 was driven by concentrated gains in a subset of large-cap names, while several energy and utility stocks ended the session lower.