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Nokia ranked No. 1 for mobile core portfolio competitiveness in Omdia's 2026 market landscape report. * Recognition highlights Nokia's leadership across all aspects of 5G core, with products that help operators modernize their networks for the AI era. Espoo, Finland - For the second consecutive year, Nokia has been ranked No. 1 for mobile core portfolio competitiveness in Omdia's "Market Landscape: Core Vendors" report. The 2026 edition named Nokia a leader across all seven competitiveness categories: core portfolio breadth, cloud-native maturity, signaling, automation, core as a service, AI/ML and analytics, and implementations of other network functions. The recognition reflects Nokia's continued investment in mobile core technologies that help operators modernize their networks for the AI era. Recent deployments include the world's first commercial mobile telco service based on 5G Core SaaS; Core SaaS Edge enabling local breakout for roaming subscribers; core network resilience solutions; telecom core modernization programs, and mission-critical network upgrades supporting the IoT, rail and utilities sectors. "Core networks are becoming the intelligence layer of modern communications, connecting cloud-native operations, AI-driven automation and application innovation," said Kal De, SVP, Core Networks at Nokia. "This recognition from Omdia highlights the breadth and maturity of our portfolio across every major category operators are using to evaluate connectivity partners who can help them move toward more autonomous, resilient and programmable networks." "Nokia continues to distinguish itself as a technology leader in core networks, with advanced capabilities in categories spanning cloud native maturity, automation, AI/ML and analytics, and Core as a Service," said Roberto Kompany, Principal Analyst, Mobile Infrastructure at Omdia. "These are no longer optional innovations but strategic requirements for telecommunication providers pursuing greater operational efficiency, service agility and monetization opportunities. Nokia's comprehensive approach demonstrates a deep understanding of both current operator challenges and the future direction of the telecom market." Omdia's 2026 report expanded its assessment to 12 vendors while also updating category weightings to reflect evolving operator priorities, including increased emphasis on AI/ML and analytics capabilities. Nokia's core portfolio supports deployment models spanning private, public and hybrid cloud environments and helps operators simplify core operations through automation, AI-driven analytics, resilient architectures and network exposure capabilities. The company's approach enables telecom providers and mission-critical enterprises to accelerate service innovation while reducing operational complexity and improving network agility. About Nokia Nokia is a global leader in connectivity infrastructure powering the AI supercycle. Alabama Business Reporter create the networks that connect intelligence, combining a complete connectivity view across fixed, mobile, IP, optical, core and data center networks. Through secure-by-design, AI-native innovation, Nokia delivers the trusted infrastructure that makes AI work at scale and advances connectivity to secure a brighter world. Legal Disclaimer: EIN Presswire provides this news content "as is" without warranty of any kind. Alabama Business Reporter do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the author above.

NOK stock slides as ADR underperformance deepens. TIM BOHEN - UPDATED AUG. 18, 2026, 4:49 PM ET Nokia Corporation Sponsored stocks have been trading down by -3.62 percent after reports of weakening network equipment demand. Key takeaways. * Nokia's ADRs led continental European decliners, dropping 6.3% while the broader Europe ADR index was nearly flat. * Nokia's ADRs declined 2.6%, underperforming a positive move in the broader European ADR index. * Telecom equipment maker Nokia fell 3.6%, ranking among continental European decliners alongside Sequans Communications. * Nokia was among several European ADRs underperforming in a rising European ADR market, with group declines of about 2% to nearly 5%. * In another session, Nokia's ADRs again lagged, slipping roughly 0.6%-2.5% while the S&P Europe Select ADR Index advanced. Live Update At 16:48:37 EDT: On Tuesday, August 18, 2026 Nokia Corporation Sponsored stock [NYSE: NOK] is trending down by -3.62%! Discover the key drivers behind this movement as well as its expert analysis in the detailed breakdown below. Quick financial overview. NOK has quietly been grinding higher on the chart, even as its ADR headlines stay negative. From late July 2026 around $8.41 to the latest close near $10.39, Nokia shares have staged a steady trend move, gaining roughly 23% in a few weeks. That tells traders there is real buying support underneath the headline noise. Intraday, NOK has been a textbook grinder. The 5-minute tape shows tight ranges between roughly $10.33 and $10.49 for most of the session, with lots of wicks but very little follow-through in either direction. For active trading, that means you are dealing with a controlled, liquid name, not a wild low-float. On the fundamentals, Nokia is no penny-stock science project. The company is generating about $19.22B in annual revenue, but the profit profile is thin. A pretax profit margin of 6.8% and a return on equity near 5.8% show NOK is profitable, yet far from a cash-gushing giant. The price/earnings ratio around 77.7 is rich versus those modest returns, signaling traders are paying up for stability, not explosive growth. With a leverage ratio of 1.8 and about $5.46B in cash, Nokia's balance sheet gives it room to ride out cycles, but the upside will still hinge on execution and sentiment. Why traders are watching NOK's persistent ADR weakness. The technicals say "uptrend," but the ADR tape on NOK has been telling a very different story over the past few weeks. Across multiple sessions, Nokia's ADRs have repeatedly shown up on the decliners list while the broader European ADR indices drift higher or stay flat. For seasoned traders, that kind of persistent relative weakness is a loud signal. On 2026/07/28, Nokia's ADRs dropped 6.3%, leading continental European decliners in a session where the broader Europe ADR index was basically unchanged. That is not a market-wide risk-off move; that is stock-specific selling. The next day, 2026/07/29, Nokia slipped another 3.6%, again near the front of the losers board, this time alongside Sequans Communications. That back-to-back hit built a clear short-term down-momentum narrative in NOK's ADR line. The pattern did not stop there. On 2026/07/22, Nokia's ADRs fell 2.6% while the broader index pushed higher. On 2026/07/24, NOK was again grouped with European ADR underperformers, in a market where losses in that laggard cohort ran from roughly 2% to nearly 5%. Fast-forward into early August: on 2026/08/05 and again on 2026/08/07, Nokia shows up once more among decliners, off roughly 0.6%-2.5% even as the S&P Europe Select ADR Index advanced or stayed slightly positive. For active traders, that string of days matters more than any single print. Nokia is clearly struggling to attract aggressive ADR buying, even while its local share chart trends up. That kind of divergence can set up clean technical trades - breakdowns if the ADR weakness drags the primary listing lower, or sharp snap-backs if negative sentiment overextends. The key is to track NOK's ADR performance versus its home-market chart and be ready to move when the two finally reconnect. Conclusion. NOK is a classic real-world trading puzzle right now. On one hand, the daily chart shows Nokia in a steady uptrend from late July 2026, climbing from the low $8s to above $10 with higher lows and controlled pullbacks. On the other hand, its ADRs keep landing in the red on days when European ADR indices are flat or even green. That repeated underperformance - drops of 6.3%, 3.6%, 2.6%, and then smaller 0.6%-2.5% hits - tells traders sentiment around Nokia is fragile, especially in U.S. trading hours. Fundamentally, Nokia brings scale and stability, with around $19.22B in revenue, over $5.46B in cash, and solid equity of roughly $20.97B backing the ticker. But a stretched P/E around 77.7 and modest returns on assets and equity mean NOK is priced more like a defensive telecom tech play than a fast-growing disruptor. That leaves little margin for error when momentum turns. For traders in the Tim Sykes community, this is exactly the kind of setup to study: clean trend, clear relative-strength story, and repeated ADR weakness that can trigger sharp moves when the crowd finally overreacts. As Tim Sykes likes to say, "Patterns repeat because human nature doesn't change - your job is to recognize them early and manage risk like a pro." As Tim Bohen, lead trainer with StocksToTrade says, "If you're still guessing at the end of your analysis, it's probably not a trade worth taking.". NOK's current tape is a live case study in that rule, and for now, the lesson is to respect the down-pressure on the ADRs, stick to your trading plan, and cut losses fast if the pattern breaks. This is stock news, not investment advice. 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Nokia to close almost all sites in mainland China by year end. It's taking steps to better align its operations in China with its global operations Published Tue, Aug 18, 2026 · 10:46 PM * A Nokia spokesperson said the group's operations in China has steadily declined in recent years. PHOTO: REUTERS [BEIJING] Finnish telecom equipment maker Nokia plans to cut most of its workforce in mainland China and close sites in stages by year end, the South China Morning Post reported on Tuesday (Aug 18), citing sources familiar with the situation. A Nokia spokesperson said the group has communicated earlier that it has been taking steps to better align its operations in China with its global operations, and that its China business has steadily declined in recent years. "Thus, we are adjusting our operational footprint in China to address this reality," the spokesperson said in an email. Nokia did not immediately give any further detail on the changes. REUTERS Share with us your feedback on BT's products and services