Clas Ohlson's shares rose 2 percent. The hardware chain announced this morning that sales rose 15 percent in July.
On the large-cap OMXS30 list, Saab leads with a 2 percent gain. At the other end, heat pump manufacturer Nibe is down just over 1 percent.
On the commodities market, the price of oil is rising. A barrel of North Sea oil costs just over 83 dollars.
