STOCK EXCHANGE: The Helsinki Stock Exchange is looking for direction

The Helsinki Stock Exchange opened on Wednesday to a gentle rise. The general index was quoted about half an hour after the start of trading, with zero shares, up 0.01 percent at 13,465 points.

In the most traded stocks Nordea had decreased by 0.4 percent to 16.15 euros, while Nokia had strengthened by 0.4 percent. In this was 0.4 percent down.

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Exchange rate reactions and exchanges have been compiled in a table at the end of the story.

The market’s focus is still on Iran’s situation and its development. The United States has declared an embargo on Iranian shipping and warned that any ships leaving the Persian Gulf from Iranian ports or coastal waters would be stopped. According to the United States, negotiations may continue in Pakistan in the coming days.

Healthcare technology company Aiphoria (-3.4%) announced in the morning that it will hold an extraordinary general meeting. The request for an extraordinary meeting has come from a shareholder who owns approximately 13.2 percent of all shares and votes in the company. The purpose of the extraordinary general meeting is to decide on the authorization of the board regarding the share issue.

At the beginning of April, Aiforia’s annual general meeting decided not to approve the share issuance authorization presented by the board, as the proposal did not receive a qualified majority.

Especially known for its forest machines Kesla (-1.1%) announced, on the other hand, that the company’s board of directors announces that it will begin the investigation into the possible merger of the company’s share series. The extraordinary general meeting to be held regarding the issue is planned to be held by the end of November.