Finland stocks higher at close of trade; OMX Helsinki 25 up 0.77%

Finland's stock market showed strength at the close of trade on Wednesday, with the OMX Helsinki 25 index gaining 0.77%. Consumer Services, Telecoms and Healthcare sectors were the main drivers of the upward trend. Among the top gainers, Bittium Oyj rose by 4.56% to 37.85, Metso Oyj added 2.55% to 17.70 and Kesko Oyj gained 1.83% to 22.20.

Conversely, Kemira Oyj declined 0.53% to 17.02, Tieto Oyj fell 0.37% to 19.08 and Fortum Oyj remained flat at 23.73. The number of stocks that rose on the Helsinki Stock Exchange exceeded those that fell by a ratio of 99 to 73, with 22 stocks remaining unchanged. Brent oil prices for November delivery dropped 3.27% to $105.19 a barrel, while Crude oil for October delivery fell 3.61% to $102.01 a barrel.

Gold Futures contract for December rose 1.43% to $4,394.55 per troy ounce. Currency markets saw EUR/USD holding steady at 1.15, EUR/GBP unchanged at 0.86 and the US Dollar Index Futures up 0.07% at 99.41.