Finnish stocks finished the session higher on Wednesday, driven by gains in the Telecoms, Industrials and Financials sectors. At the close in Helsinki, the OMX Helsinki 25 index recorded a 1.87% increase.
The session's strongest performers on the OMX Helsinki 25 included Nokia Oyj (HE:NOKIA), which climbed 4.97% or 0.34 points to end at 7.13. Wartsila Oyj Abp (HE:WRT1V) added 4.64% or 1.47 points to close at 33.18, while Konecranes ABP (HE:KCRA) rose 4.15% or 1.16 points to finish at 29.10.
Among the more notable movers to the downside, Neste Oyj (HE:NESTE) dropped 4.47% or 1.25 points to trade at 26.70 at the close. Fortum Oyj (HE:FORTUM) declined 2.56% or 0.56 points to end at 21.32. The report also lists Elisa Oyj (HE:ELISA) as a laggard grouping despite the stock edging up 0.19% or 0.08 points to 42.00.
Market breadth on the Helsinki Stock Exchange was tilted toward advancers: 136 stocks rose compared with 41 that declined, and 12 issues finished unchanged.
Global commodity prices and currency markets recorded notable moves during the session. Brent crude for June delivery fell 1.95% or 2.03 to $101.94 a barrel. U.S. crude for May delivery slipped 1.61% or 1.63 to $99.75 a barrel. In metals, the June Gold Futures contract increased 2.91% or 136.16 to trade at $4,814.76 a troy ounce.
In foreign exchange, the euro strengthened against the dollar, with EUR/USD up 0.53% to 1.16. EUR/GBP recorded a 0.22% move to 0.87. The US Dollar Index Futures eased 0.55% to 99.21.
Investors and analysts tracking the Finnish market will note the concentration of gains among telecoms and industrial equipment suppliers, while some energy-related names were weaker. The session's data show a clear preference for risers across the exchange, with commodity and currency shifts adding context to the close.