STOCK EXCHANGE: The Helsinki Stock Exchange closed sharply lower – Nokia fell 7 percent

The general index of the Helsinki Stock Exchange closed on Thursday in a brisk 2.33 percent decline to 13,467 points.

Helsinki’s countdown was especially accelerated Nokiawhose shares fell 7.0 percent on Thursday.

Among the most exchanged shares, among others In this closed down 2.7 percent and Nordic the share fell by 1.6 percent during the day. Only the most exchanged shares Stora Enso ended up 0.25 percent.

The biggest riser of the day was the heater manufacturer Rarelywhose share strengthened by 14.7 percent. In the morning, Harvia published an interim report that exceeded analysts’ expectations. Both the company’s adjusted operating profit and turnover increased compared to the comparison period.

A silver mining company was also on a strong rise Sotkamo Silverwhose share rose by 12.1 percent during the day. Sotkamo Silver’s success was boosted by the increase in the price of silver. At the time of Thursday’s review, the price of silver was up 5.5 percent at $81 per ounce.

On Thursday, results were also published by, among others, the personnel company Eezya forest company Stora Enso and learning materials and media company Message.

Change negotiations and millions of orders

Cargo handling company Hiab received an order worth 37 million euros from the United States.

The order will be booked to Hiabi for the second quarter of the year. Deliveries are expected to start in the last quarter of the year. The order includes the Hiab ProCare service contract. Hiab’s share started to rise with the news and finally closed with a 3.0 percent increase.

Engineering company diamond said on Thursday that he would start change negotiations.

The change negotiations concern approximately 140 employees. In the change negotiations, Raute’s operation is evaluated in relation to the current and anticipated workload.

According to the company, the change negotiations are about layoffs of a maximum of 90 days during 2026. Raute justifies the change negotiations with global economic and geopolitical uncertainty, which has delayed the clients’ investment decisions.