Most of the companies on the OMXS30 index are rising. Engineering companies such as ABB and Sandvik are up 2.2 and 1.8 percent respectively.
Live casino company Evolution is bucking the trend and losing 1.4 percent.
Oil prices rose on Thursday but have since fallen back slightly. A barrel of North Sea oil (Brent) now costs just over $105.
One euro costs 11.28 kronor while the dollar is quoted at 9.91 kronor.
