COPENHAGEN (Thomson Financial) - Nordic markets closed higher, led by oil producers and oil service companies, which were boosted by the surging crude oil price, and by Sweden's Lundin Mining. (News) (News)

The OMX Nordic 40 closed up 0.96 percent at 1,136.63, while the VINX30 gained 1.26 percent to 789.70.

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