Finland's equity market ended Tuesday on a softer note as sector weakness pulled the benchmark lower. The OMX Helsinki 25 finished the session down 0.67% at the Helsinki close.
Among the index components, Nokia Oyj (HE:NOKIA) was the day est performer, advancing 1.63% - a rise of 0.12 points - to close at 7.47. Elisa Oyj (HE:ELISA) added 0.96% or 0.40 points to finish at 41.88, and Kesko Oyj (HE:KESKOB) edged up 0.05% or 0.01 points to end the day at 19.27.
On the downside, Qt Group Oyj (HE:QTCOM) led losses within the index, sliding 3.33% or 0.64 points to close at 18.60. Nokian Renkaat Oyj (HE:TYRES) fell 3.06% or 0.28 points to 9.03, while TietoEVRY Corp (HE:TIETO) declined 2.82% or 0.54 points to finish at 18.63.
Market breadth in Helsinki was tilted toward decliners: 125 stocks fell versus 54 that rose, and 13 issues were unchanged at the close.
Commodity markets showed mixed direction during the session. Brent oil for June delivery decreased 0.40% or 0.44 to trade at $109.33 a barrel. By contrast, crude oil for May delivery gained 2.15% or 2.42 to reach $114.83 a barrel. Precious metals were slightly lower, with the June Gold Futures contract down 0.05% or 2.45 to trade at $4,682.25 a troy ounce.
Currency and futures moves were modest. EUR/USD was unchanged 0.25% to 1.16, while EUR/GBP was unchanged 0.24% to 0.87. The US Dollar Index Futures slipped 0.08% to 99.72.
The session's activity underscores a day in which Technology, Utilities and Oil & Gas sectors weighed on the Helsinki market, even as several individual large-cap names posted gains.