Norway’s benchmark OBX index closed 0.31% higher on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, reaching its highest level in three months. The advance was supported by gains in healthcare equipment, pharmaceuticals and utilities.
Advancing stocks outnumbered declining issues by 149 to 107, with 21 issues unchanged at the close of trade in Oslo. Nordic Semiconductor ASA led the advancers, rising 3.45% to 165.00. Nel ASA added 3.16% to 2.13, while SalMar ASA climbed 2.64% to 544.00.
Among the decliners, Frontline Ltd fell 2.46% to 400.50, Equinor ASA dropped 1.24% to 389.90 and Orkla ASA declined 1.08% to 96.05.
Commodity markets moved lower during the session. October crude oil futures fell 3.05% to $82.42 per barrel, while November Brent crude declined 2.95% to $87.87 per barrel. December gold futures slipped 0.13% to $4,691.86 per troy ounce.
The Norwegian krone strengthened against major currencies. The euro rose 0.22% to 10.87 per euro, while the U.S. dollar gained 0.30% to 9.32 per dollar. The U.S. Dollar Index futures were little changed, down 0.02% at 98.91.
