Helsinki shares close lower. (2005-12-20)

Share prices closed lower. It tracks the other European bourses, with energy stocks leading the losers. The OMX Helsinki 25 index closed 0.6% lower at 2,277.82 at 6.30 pm. On sluggish turnover of 657.6 million euro the OMX Helsinki index was 0.1% weaker at 8,120.73 points. The OMX Helsinki CAP index was 0.4% down at 4,259.31 points. In energy companies’ shares were negative. Following the cheaper oil prices, Fortum 2.0% weaker at 15.35 euro and Neste Oil down 3.2% at 24.20 euro. Went against the general negative sentiment, Nokia bourse heavyweight and closed 0.7% higher at 15.60 euro on turnover of 319.0 million euro. Financials were mostly positive, with OKO gaining 1.3% to 11.36 euro, Nordea adding 0.6% to 8.56 euro and Sampo 0.1% weaker at 14.86 euro. Rautaruukki was 0.1% lower at 19.51 euro. The board will not announce any dividend percentage target for the time being.

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