Stock Markets May 4, 2026 12:00 PM

Helsinki market edges lower as Industrials, Financials and Materials weigh - OMX Helsinki 25 down 0.02%

Nokia leads gains while KONE and other industrial names fall; commodities see sharp moves in oil and gold

By Jordan Park
Helsinki market edges lower as Industrials, Financials and Materials weigh - OMX Helsinki 25 down 0.02%

Finland's benchmark OMX Helsinki 25 closed marginally lower on Monday, slipping 0.02% as weakness in Industrials, Financials and Basic Materials pressured the market. Among blue chips, Nokia rallied strongly while several industrial names retreated. Commodities registered notable moves, with Brent and U.S. crude climbing and gold contracts retreating. Currency pairs were little changed and the U.S. Dollar futures rose modestly.

Key Points

  • OMX Helsinki 25 closed down 0.02%, pressured by declines in Industrials, Financials and Basic Materials.
  • Nokia (HE:NOKIA), TietoEVRY (HE:TIETO) and Neste (HE:NESTE) were the top gainers; KONE (HE:KNEBV), Hiab (HE:HIAB) and Konecranes (HE:KCRA) led losses.
  • Commodities moved sharply: Brent and U.S. crude rose, while June gold futures declined; currency pairs were mostly unchanged and the U.S. Dollar futures strengthened slightly.

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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Risks

  • Sector weakness in Industrials, Financials and Basic Materials may continue to exert downward pressure on the OMX Helsinki 25, affecting industrial and financial companies.
  • Volatility in commodity markets - notably large percentage moves in Brent and U.S. crude - could influence earnings and input costs for companies in energy-intensive sectors.
  • Large swings in individual names, such as the fall in KONE to 52-week lows, introduce stock-specific risk for investors exposed to industrial equipment and services companies.

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