Investing.com – Norway stocks were higher after the close on Monday, as gains in the Auto & components, Energy and Insurance sectors led shares higher.
At the close in Oslo, the Oslo OBX added 0.03%.
The best performers of the session on the Oslo OBX were DNO International ASA (OL:DNO), which rose 2.22% or 0.40 points to trade at 18.42 at the close. Meanwhile, Petroleum Geo - Services ASA (OL:PGS) added 1.52% or 0.58 points to end at 38.70 and Storebrand ASA (OL:STB) was up 0.96% or 0.68 points to 71.44 in late trade.
The worst performers of the session were Grieg Seafood (OL:GSFO), which fell 4.24% or 4.10 points to trade at 92.44 at the close. Norwegian Finans Holding ASA (OL:NOFI) declined 1.93% or 1.95 points to end at 98.85 and Leroy Seafood Group ASA (OL:LSG) was down 1.11% or 0.7 points to 60.5.
Falling stocks outnumbered advancing ones on the Oslo Stock Exchange by 114 to 55 and 29 ended unchanged.
Shares in DNO International ASA (OL:DNO) rose to 3-years highs; rising 2.22% or 0.40 to 18.42. Shares in Storebrand ASA (OL:STB) rose to 5-year highs; gaining 0.96% or 0.68 to 71.44.
Crude oil for September delivery was down 2.45% or 1.66 to $65.97 a barrel. Elsewhere in commodities trading, Brent oil for delivery in October fell 1.91% or 1.39 to hit $71.42 a barrel, while the December Gold Futures contract fell 1.35% or 16.40 to trade at $1202.60 a troy ounce.
EUR/NOK was up 0.15% to 9.5568, while USD/NOK rose 0.30% to 8.3880.
The US Dollar Index Futures was up 0.06% at 96.25.