On the large company list OMXS30, the pharmaceutical giant Astra Zeneca and the clothing giant H&M are found at the top. Both shares rise by just over 1 percent each.
Among Swedish companies, it can be mentioned that the Embracer spin-off Asmodee reports a sales growth and a result clearly above the analysts' expectations for the latest quarter. Shares rise 3 percent at the market opening.
A dollar costs in the morning 9.58 kronor while the euro goes for 11.16.