ABB topped the OMXS30 list of most traded stocks after this morning's quarterly report showed a sharp increase in incoming orders. The stock rose 3.8 percent.
Industry peer SKF was the largest fall among the majors, down 3.9 percent.
Nordea and Handelsbanken also reported. Nordea rose 0.4 percent, while Handelsbanken fell 0.5 percent.
At the close in Stockholm, the stock exchanges in Frankfurt, London and Paris were also clearly down, while New York was trading higher.
Oil prices are rising, despite U.S. President Donald Trump extending the ceasefire with Iran. A barrel of North Sea oil costs $101.40, after the price rose 3 percent during the day.
