Helsinki Stock Exchange General Index Up 0.4 Percent as Nordea Bank, Withsecure, and Vaisala Experience Share Price Increases

In the latest news, the Helsinki Stock Exchange’s general index saw a rise of 0.4 percent to 9978.25 points at the close of trading. The most traded stock of the day was Nordea Bank, which experienced a share price increase of 1.8 percent to 11.26 euros. Among the most traded stocks, many saw an upward trend in their share prices, with Faron Pharmaceuticals experiencing the largest increase at 10.3 percent to 1.54 euros, and Withsecure and Vaisala also seeing gains of 5.3 percent and 4.8 percent, respectively.

In other developments, food company Fodelia announced the sale of businesses related to its Perniön Liha brand and Helsingin Makkaratehdas brand, resulting in an increase in its share price by 4.0 percent at the end of trading to 5.20 euros. Meanwhile, Digital Workforce Services secured a significant order worth 2.7 million euros from the United States, while blade company Do updated its long-term financial goals to focus on faster growth and higher profitability. Packaging manufacturer Huhtamäki revealed plans to close its manufacturing facility in Malaysia, resulting in job losses for around 93 employees.

In addition to these developments, customer information company Withsomething announced a share buyback program aimed at returning value to its shareholders, while Enento’s share price saw an increase of 1