Stocks in Norway ended Tuesday's session higher, with the Oslo OBX climbing 1.48% to close at a new record. Market breadth was positive as gains in Healthcare Equipment & Services, Pharma Biotech & Life Sciences and Utilities supported the overall advance.
Leading the index were Yara International ASA (OL:YAR), Aker BP ASA (OL:AKRBP) and Hafnia Ltd (OL:HAFNI). Yara International rose 6.38% - up 35.80 points - to finish at 596.80, reaching an all-time high in the process. Aker BP added 4.53% or 15.40 points to close at 355.60, and Hafnia advanced 4.12% - 3.12 points - to end the day at 78.80, marking a 52-week high for the shipping company.
On the downside, Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA (OL:NAS) was the weakest stock on the OBX, slipping 5.16% or 0.76 points to close at 13.96. Tomra Systems ASA (OL:TOM) declined 2.66% - 3.10 points - to 113.30, while Nordic Semiconductor ASA (OL:NOD) fell 2.55% or 3.90 points to end at 148.80.
Overall market participation skewed toward advancers, with 137 stocks rising, 131 falling and 19 remaining unchanged on the Oslo Stock Exchange.
Commodity and currency moves accompanied the equity action. Crude oil for May delivery rose 3.20% or 3.60 to $116.01 a barrel. Brent crude for June delivery increased 0.79% or 0.87 to $110.64 a barrel. In metals, the June Gold Futures contract slipped 0.43% or 20.28 to trade at $4,664.42 a troy ounce.
Currency markets showed small movements against the Norwegian krone. EUR/NOK was essentially unchanged, edging 0.02% to 11.20, while USD/NOK fell 0.27% to 9.68. The US Dollar Index Futures was down 0.12% at 99.69.
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Note: This report confines itself to the data and developments observed during the trading session and does not project future outcomes.