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Oslo OBX Slips 1.13% as Telenor Plunge Weighs on Norwegian Stocks
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Norway's benchmark Oslo OBX index closed down 1.13% on Thursday, weighed down by broad sector declines and a significant drop in Telenor shares, which hit a new 52-week low.
Norwegian equities finished lower on Thursday, with the benchmark Oslo OBX index falling 1.13% by the close of trade. The decline was driven by broad-based weakness across several key sectors, according to market data.
Sector Weakness and Key Movers
Losses were most pronounced in the Media, Transport, and Diversified Financials sectors, which led the broader market downward. Market breadth on the Oslo Stock Exchange was negative, with 164 stocks declining compared to 88 advancers, while 27 stocks ended the session unchanged.
The session's worst performer on the OBX index was Telenor ASA (OL:TEL), which plunged 11.64% to close at 128.30, a new 52-week low. Other significant decliners included aluminum producer Norsk Hydro ASA (OL:NHY), down 2.79%, and Nordic Semiconductor ASA (OL:NOD), which fell 2.75%.
On the positive side, seafood company Mowi ASA (OL:MOWI) was a top gainer, rising 2.01%. It was followed by tanker operator Frontline Ltd (OL:FRO), which added 0.96%, and insurance firm Gjensidige Forsikring ASA (OL:GJFG), up 0.80%.
AdCommodities and Currency Markets
In the commodities market, oil prices saw a slight pullback. Brent crude for September delivery edged down 0.16% to $84.81 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate crude for August delivery slipped 0.09% to $79.53 a barrel. Gold futures for August delivery fell more sharply, declining 1.34%.
In currency trading, the Norwegian krone weakened against major currencies. The EUR/NOK pair rose 0.07% to 11.06, and the USD/NOK pair climbed 0.27% to 9.67, reflecting a stronger U.S. dollar, as the US Dollar Index Futures gained 0.25%.
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