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Wed, 21 Mar 2007 09:06 |
HELSINKI (AFX) - Helsinki shares are expected to open flat to higher ahead of today's US rate decision, dealers said.Yesterday, the OMX Helsinki 25 closed 0.21 pct lower at 3,037.55 and the OMX Helsinki down 0.17 pct at 10,131.36.FORTHCOMING EVENTSTODAY-Neste Oil AGM (2.00 pm)-Fiskars AGM (3.00 pm)-Metso Capital Markets Day investor meeting in Karlstad, SwedenTOMORROW-Elcoteq AGM (2.00 pm)-Finnair AGM (3.00 pm)-TietoEnator AGM (5.00 pm)COMPANY NEWS-Birka Line recommends shareholders reject Eckero buy-out offer-Cramo sells Dutch unit to Jaston Groep for undisclosed sumPRESS-Bank of Finland governor warns next government not to overspend (YLE)-Motorola CEO Ed Zander cancels speaking engagement next week; fuels speculation Motorola putting together bid for Palm (Forbes/Kauppalehti)MARKET SENTIMENT-Rautaruukki, Stockmann trading ex-dividend-Nokia's ADRs in New York last night ended at the equivalent of 16.63 eur, 0.1 pct above its Helsinki closing level-Among other Finnish shares traded in the US, Stora Enso ended up 0.2 pct at 12.78 eur, Metso up 0.4 pct at 39.99 eur and UPM-Kymmene up 0.1 pct at 19.68 eur.james.etheridge@thomson.comje/jfrCOPYRIGHTCopyright AFX News Limited 2007. All rights reserved.The copying, republication or redistribution of AFX News Content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of AFX News.AFX News and AFX Financial News Logo are registered trademarks of AFX News Limited
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