Finnish quantum-computing pioneer IQM Quantum Computers has agreed to go public via a merger with Real Asset Acquisition Corp., a Nasdaq-listed special purpose acquisition company. The deal could make IQM Europe’s first publicly traded pure-play quantum computing company, developing computers that use the principles of quantum physics to tackle certain highly complex computational problems. Read more »

The OMX Helsinki 25 index rose nearly 4% over the past week, with industrials and telecom stocks leading the charge while a handful of consumer-facing names lagged. Read more »

Shares in Sotkamo Silver, a Finland-focused mining and ore prospecting company, surged 13.3% to €0.43 in the afternoon, following its 2025 earnings release, far outpacing the OMX Helsinki 25 index, which was up 0.4%. Read more »

Norrhydro was one of the gainers in Helsinki this morning after the motion control company reported a return to profit, outperforming the broader market as the OMX Helsinki 25 index was up 1.1%. Read more »

Shares in automation specialist Digital Workforce Services climbed 5.2% to €2.63 shortly after the open today, following the 2025 earnings release, clearly outperforming the OMX Helsinki 25 index, which was up 1.4%. IT services provider Witted Megacorp gained 0.7% to €1.39, and investment cooperative Arvo Sijoitusosuuskunta rose 1.2%, while drilling consumables maker Robit fell 10.6%. Read more »

Ponsse and SSH Communications Security pulled in opposite directions this morning, even as the broader market moved higher. The OMX Helsinki 25 index rose 0.5 percent, but beneath the surface, investors clearly differentiated between the two annual reports published earlier today. Read more »