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Helsinki Stock Exchange

The Helsinki Stock Exchange (Helsingin Pörssi) (HEX), is a stock exchange located in Helsinki, Finland. In 2003 the exchange was acquired by OMX and the operations was merged with that of the Stockholm Stock Exchange.

History

The Helsinki Stock Exchange saw its first transaction on October 7 1912. From then it remained a "free form" financial association until in 1984 it was converted into a cooperative owned mostly by banks, traders , other companies and associations.

On April 1 1990 trading was moved to a new digital system: HETI (Helsinki Stock Exchange Automated Trading and Information System), which replaced the electro-mechanical trading board originally introduced back in 1935. HETI enabled remote traders to do transactions in equal circumstances as those in the trading room.

The cooperative changed to an limited liability company (Helsingin Arvopaperipörssi) in the fall of 1995 and merged with several clearing and stock deposit companies and associations in the beginning of 1997. During 1997 and 1998 the Stock Exchange bought both of the Finnish derivative exchanges and merged them with itself to become HEX. In November 1998 HEX merged with Arvopaperikeskus to form Helsinki Exchanges Group Plc, which then changed its name to HEX Plc in the spring of 2001. In 2001 and 2002 HEX acquired a majority share of the Tallinn Stock Exchange and the Riga Stock Exchange.

OMXH25 is a stock market index for Helsinki Stock Exchange. It is a market value weighted index that consists of the 25 most-traded stock classes. OMXH25 is more commonly known by its old name, HEX25.

Currently listed stocks (followed by quote symbol)

  • Aldata Solution Plc (ALD)
  • Alma Media Plc (ALM)
  • Amanda Capital Plc (AMC)
  • Amer Sports Plc (AME)
  • Aspo Plc (ASU)
  • Aspocomp Group Plc (ACG)
  • Atlas Copco AB (ATC)
  • Atria Yhtymä Plc (ATR)
  • Basware Plc (BAS)
  • Beltton-Yhtiöt Plc (BEL)
  • Benefon Plc (BNF)
  • Biohit Plc (BIO)
  • Biotie Therapies Plc (BTH)
  • Birka Line Abp (BIR)
  • Capman Plc (CPM)
  • Chips Plc (CHI)
  • Citycon Plc (CTY)
  • Componenta Plc (CTH)
  • Comptel Plc (CTL)
  • Done Solutions Plc (DSO)
  • Efore Plc (EFO)
  • Elcoteq Network Plc (ELQ)
  • Elecster Plc (ELE)
  • Elektrobit Group Plc (EBG)
  • Elisa Plc (ELI)
  • Endero Plc (ENE)
  • EQ Online Plc (EQO)
  • E.ON Finland Plc (EON)
  • Etteplan Plc (ETT)
  • Evia Plc (EVI)
  • Evox Rifa Group Plc (ERG)
  • Exel Plc (EXL)
  • Finnair Plc (FIA)
  • Finnlines Plc (FLG)
  • Fiskars Plc Abp (FIS)
  • Fortum Plc (FUM)
  • F-Secure Plc (FSC)
  • HK Ruokatalo Plc (HKR)
  • Honkarakenne Plc (HON)
  • Huhtamäki Plc (HUH)
  • Ilkka-Yhtymä Plc (ILK)
  • Incap Plc (INC)
  • Interavanti Plc (INT)
  • Jaakko Pöyry Group Plc (JPG)
  • Julius Tallberg-Kiinteistöt Plc (JTK)
  • Kasola Plc (KAS)
  • KCI Konecranes Plc (KCI)
  • Kekkilä Plc (KEK)
  • Kemira Plc (KRA)
  • Kemira GrowHow Plc (KGH)
  • Keskisuomalainen Plc (KSL)
  • Kesko Plc (KES)
  • Kesla Plc (KEL)
  • Kone Plc (KON)
  • Kylpyläkasino Plc (KYP)
  • Kyro Plc Abp (KRO)
  • Larox Plc (LAR)
  • Lassila & Tikanoja Plc (LAT)
  • Lemminkäinen Plc (LEM)
  • Leo Longlife Plc (LEO)
  • Lännen Tehtaat Plc (LTE)
  • Marimekko Plc (MMO)
  • Martela Plc (MAR)
  • Menire Plc (MRE)
  • Metso Plc (MEO)
  • M-real Plc (MRL)
  • Neomarkka Plc (NEO)
  • Nokia Plc (NOK)
  • Nokian Renkaat Plc (NOR)
  • Nordea AB (NDA)
  • Nordic Aluminium Plc (NOA)
  • Norvestia Plc (NVA)
  • Okmetic Plc (OKM)
  • OKO Osuuspankkien Keskuspankki Plc (OKO)
  • OMX AB (OMH)
  • Olvi Plc (OLV)
  • Orion Group Plc (ORN)
  • Outokumpu Plc (OUT)
  • Panostaja Plc (PAN)
  • Perlos Plc (POS)
  • PKC Group Plc (PKC)
  • Plandent Plc (PLA)
  • PMJ automec Plc (PMJ)
  • Pohjois-Karjalan Kirjapaino Plc (PKK)
  • Pohjola-Yhtymä Plc (POH)
  • Ponsse Plc (PON)
  • Proha Plc (ART)
  • QPR Software Plc (QPR)
  • Raisio Yhtymä Plc (RAI)
  • Rakentajain Konevuokraamo Plc (RAK)
  • Ramirent Plc (RMR)
  • Rapala VMC Plc (RAP)
  • Rautaruukki Plc (RTR)
  • Raute Plc (RUT)
  • Rocla Plc (ROC)
  • Ruukki Group Plc (RUG)
  • Sampo plc (SAM)
  • Sandvik AB (SDK)
  • SanomaWSOY Plc (SWS)
  • Satama Interactive Plc (SAT)
  • Saunalahti Group Plc (SAG)
  • Scanfil Plc (SCF)
  • Securitas AB (SEC)
  • Sentera Plc (SNR)
  • Skandia Försäkringsab (SDI)
  • Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (SEB)
  • Solteq Plc (SOL)
  • Sponda Plc (SDA)
  • SSH Communications Security Plc (SSH)
  • SSK Suomen Säästäjien Kiinteistöt Plc (SSK)
  • Stockmann Plc Abp (STO)
  • Stonesoft Plc (SFT)
  • Stora Enso Plc (STE)
  • Stromsdal Plc (STM)
  • Suomen Helasto Plc (SHE)
  • Suomen Spar Plc (SPA)
  • Suominen Yhtymä Plc (SUY)
  • Svenska Handelsbanken AB (HBA)
  • Sysopen Plc (SYS)
  • Talentum Plc (TTM)
  • Tamfelt Plc Abp (TAF)
  • Tamro Plc (TRO)
  • Technopolis Plc (TPS)
  • Tecnomen Plc (TEM)
  • Tekla Plc (TLA)
  • Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (ERI)
  • Teleste Plc (TEL)
  • TeliaSonera AB (TLS)
  • Tervakosken Puuhamaa Plc (TEP)
  • TietoEnator Plc (TIE)
  • Tieto-X Plc (TIX)
  • TJ Group Plc (TJT)
  • Tulikivi Plc (TUL)
  • Turkistuottajat Plc (TUR)
  • Turun Arvokiinteistöt Plc (TAR)
  • UPM-Kymmene Plc (UPM)
  • Uponor Plc (UNR)
  • Vaahto Group Plc Plc (WAT)
  • Vacon Plc (VAC)
  • Vaisala Plc (VAI)
  • Viking Line Abp (VIK)
  • Wärtsilä Plc Abp (WRT)
  • YIT-Yhtymä Plc (YTY)
  • Yleiselektroniikka Plc (YLE)
  • Yomi Plc (YOM)
  • Ålandsbanken Abp (ALB)

See also: List of Finnish companies

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