Norway Stocks Higher at Close

Investing.com – Norway stocks were higher after the close on Wednesday, with gains in the Healthcare Equipment & Services, Pharma Biotech & Life Sciences, and Utilities sectors leading shares higher.

At the close in Oslo, the Oslo OBX rose 0.02%.

Best Performers

The best performers of the session on the Oslo OBX were:
– Borr Drilling Ltd (OL:BORR): rose 5.06% (2.06 points) to trade at 42.76 at the close.
– SalMar ASA (OL:SALM): added 2.35% (13.50 points) ending at 588.50.
– Mowi ASA (OL:MOWI): up 1.58% (3.20 points) to 205.60 in late trade.

Worst Performers

The worst performers were:
– Golden Ocean Group Ltd (OL:GOGL): fell 3.22% (3.40 points) to 102.10.
– Frontline Ltd (OL:FRO): declined 2.83% (4.70 points) to 161.35.
– Hoegh Autoliners ASA (OL:HAUTO): down 2.03% (2.30 points) to 111.00.

Falling stocks outnumbered advancing ones on the Oslo Stock Exchange by 137 to 129, with 35 ending unchanged.

Shares in Frontline Ltd (OL:FRO) fell to 52-week lows; down 2.83% (4.70 points) to 161.35.

Commodity Prices

Crude oil for January delivery was up 1.36% (0.93) to $69.52 per barrel. In commodities trading:
– Brent oil for February rose 1.03% (0.74) to $72.93 per barrel.
– February Gold Futures contract rose 1.34% (36.34) to trade at $2,754.74 a troy ounce.

Currency Rates

• EUR/NOK: down 0.27% to 11.71.
• USD/NOK: up 0.08% to 11.16.

The US Dollar Index Futures was up 0.28% at 106.38.