Norway Stock Market Update

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

Market Performance

At the close in Oslo, the Oslo OBX gained 1.54%.

Top Performers

• Norsk Hydro ASA (OL:NHY): rose 7.13% (4.70 points) to 70.64
• Gjensidige Forsikring ASA (OL:GJFG): added 3.92% (7.40 points) to 196.30
• Equinor ASA (OL:EQNR): up 2.92% (7.70 points) to 271.10

Underperformers

• Borr Drilling Ltd (OL:BORR): fell 2.90% (1.34 points) to 44.86
• Frontline Ltd (OL:FRO): declined 2.43% (5.40 points) to 216.40
• Hafnia Ltd (OL:HAFNI): down 1.98% (1.20 points) to 59.35

Overall, 147 stocks rose, 131 declined, and 24 remained unchanged on the Oslo Stock Exchange.

Commodity Prices

• Crude oil (December delivery): down 0.45% ($68.39 a barrel)
• Brent oil (January delivery): down 0.41% ($72.26 a barrel)
• December Gold Futures: up 0.10% ($2,575.60 a troy ounce)

Currency Updates

• EUR/NOK: down 0.39% to 11.70
• USD/NOK: fell 0.31% to 11.10
• US Dollar Index Futures: up 0.08% at 106.69