Among large-cap OMXS30 stocks, construction giant Skanska rose the most, up 2.6 percent. Engineering companies ABB and Sandvik advanced 2.5 and 2.4 percent, respectively.
In the opposite direction, the Wallenberg Sphere powerhouse EQT and mining giant Boliden lost 3.3 and 2.6 percent, respectively.
Ski resort company Skistar released new interim figures and reported a 3 percent higher booking level for the upcoming winter season compared to the same period last year. The stock rose 9.1 percent.
The development in Stockholm is in line with the stock exchanges in Paris and Frankfurt, which both rose slightly. The London Stock Exchange, on the other hand, fell significantly.
The optimism may stem from the recently signed agreement between Iran and the US. The New York Stock Exchange opened Thursday trading in the red.
