Finland's stock market finished slightly in negative territory on Monday, with sector losses in Industrials, Financials and Basic Materials collectively pushing the OMX Helsinki 25 down 0.02% at the close in Helsinki.
At the frontline of today's movers, Nokia Oyj (HE:NOKIA) was the session's strongest performer on the OMX Helsinki 25, rising 7.07% - an increase of 0.75 points - to finish at 11.35. TietoEVRY Corp (HE:TIETO) also posted a solid advance, adding 4.37% or 0.83 points to close at 19.83, while Neste Oyj (HE:NESTE) gained 3.06% or 0.90 points to end the day at 30.27.
On the downside, several industrial names weighed on the index. KONE Oyj (HE:KNEBV) fell 3.73%, a decline of 2.02 points, to finish at 52.18. Hiab Oyj (HE:HIAB) declined 3.65% or 1.85 points to close at 48.80, and Konecranes ABP (HE:KCRA) slipped 3.51% or 0.98 points to end at 26.96.
Market breadth at the Helsinki Stock Exchange was balanced in numerical terms: decliners and advancers were evenly split at 85 each, while 20 issues finished unchanged.
Several stocks reached notable price benchmarks during the session. Nokia's shares rose to five-year highs, finishing up 7.07% at 11.35. KONE's stock moved to 52-week lows after the 3.73% drop to 52.18. TietoEVRY and Neste each climbed to 52-week highs, with TietoEVRY ending at 19.83 and Neste at 30.27.
Commodities markets showed pronounced moves alongside the Helsinki trading session. Brent oil for July delivery rose 5.46%, gaining $5.91 to trade at $114.08 a barrel. U.S. crude for June delivery increased 3.59% or $3.66 to $105.60 a barrel. In contrast, the June Gold Futures contract fell 2.42%, a decline of 112.39, to trade at $4,532.11 per troy ounce.
Foreign exchange rates were relatively steady. The euro-dollar pair (EUR/USD) was effectively unchanged, moving 0.20% to 1.17, while EUR/GBP was up 0.12% to 0.86. Meanwhile, the U.S. Dollar Index Futures was higher by 0.30%, trading at 98.29.
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